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NativeMasshole t1_iuyzou8 wrote

Reply to comment by BeeFrizz in Buck’s Burger Bar in Worcester to close by MARetro

You're talking to a city with a near 20% poverty rate. People are already getting priced out by the increasing housing costs, nobody is going to want to vote for increasing their taxes. Even if it does make life easier.

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Karen1968a t1_iuz0pfq wrote

Yet question 5 will pass

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sevencityseven t1_iv0zbrn wrote

Raising taxes is a horrible idea with the cost of rent and inflation.

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SmartSherbet t1_iv2fnc8 wrote

Among the things question 5 does is create a pool of money to be used on affordable housing. Vote YES on Question 5 if you're concerned about the cost of rent.

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sevencityseven t1_iv2l39a wrote

The money that would be used for affordable housing will affect such a small population if it even gets used for that. While the rest of get stuck with another reason for higher rent. No more taxes. Balance the budget.

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SmartSherbet t1_iv2unb2 wrote

The tax increase is tiny. Less than $5/month unless you are wealthy enough to own a huge home. The benefits are more than worth the cost.

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sevencityseven t1_iv3s1k7 wrote

If it’s such little money.. I’m sure they can figure it out with the existing budget. Just like the rest of us adults do every week. The poor and middle class pay enough taxes.

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SmartSherbet t1_iv585qx wrote

Adopting this policy means we gain access to a statewide pool of monies that we can’t get otherwise, but are already paying into through surcharges on real estate transactions. In other words, by passing this, we get access to way more money than it costs us in taxes.

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sevencityseven t1_iv5a92m wrote

Money they you’ll never see any direct benefits too. Parks and roads are good enough and if not balance the budget. Sorry I can’t afford even another $50 a year.

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SmartSherbet t1_iv5joen wrote

I agree that transferring money from the bloated police budget to things that actually serve the community is a great idea too.

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Karen1968a t1_iv6h7bm wrote

What is the cost to the average commercial property owner?

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sevencityseven t1_ivotuk0 wrote

600-700 - taxachusetts… let’s not hold government responsible let’s keep taxing the lower and middle class and writing blank checks

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