3720-To-One t1_j6ngwiy wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Reply to comment by TightBoysenberry_ in Wu wants to cut fares at Boston’s commuter rail stations. Is that really a good idea? (NO PAYWALL) by GlobeOpinion

Lol. Yeah, except progressives do want to pay for things via taxation.

It’s conservatives who think stable and desirable societies don’t cost anything.

TightBoysenberry_ t1_j6nidqx wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:18 PM

talk to any progressive in MA about raising their taxes or fees or whatever, and watch them immediately backpedal.

they are for lots of things, but if you suggest they pay more to see those things happen, they are suddenly not for them anymore.

same reason most of them are NIMBY and against housing, in their town or neighborhood. but 100% for it somewhere else.

corned_beef_balls t1_j6o3gl2 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:26 PM

MA had a tax refund last year. Some of this doesn’t require more taxes.

therealcmj t1_j6oygz5 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Hi. It’s me a progressive here.

Raise my taxes. Please.

Use it to provide universal pre-k. Feed kids free lunch at school. Provide free after school programs. Free subway service for all city residents. Lower T fares for commuter rail. Raise on street parking prices. Tax the fuck out of parking lots in the city. Add a congestion tax.

K thx