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Mr_Boneman t1_j1izy8h wrote

Reply to comment by 55V35lM in Why are Henrico roads so much better? by RefrigeratorRater

I agree with you that mismanagement is the problem but you’re missing the nuance of my point while lecturing me on things i’m already keenly aware of. Our poor roads haven’t just been a problem the past few years because of just mismanagement, it’s been an ongoing problem that STARTED with the tax base being crippled and has now continued on as we have elevated our tax base. If you want to nitpick what exact year between 2008-now go for it, but i’m not arguing that the tax base is currently decimated.

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55V35lM t1_j1jfc01 wrote

And your missing my nuance - the tax base started falling when the middle class residents moved out to the counties and industries moved out- that started back in the ~1960s/70s across the country to include Richmond. Cities had to adapt to the changing tax landscape - some did, many did not which includes Richmond. The inability to sufficiently manage the tax revenues that were available to them, irrespective of them being decreasing or increasing, is a management and leadership issue - not a tax base issue. The mismanagement likely cause further erosion to base for that matter. There is but one root cause - the rest are excuses for politicians.

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Mr_Boneman t1_j1ld13j wrote

I agree with you that mismanagement is the problem but you’re missing the nuance of my point while lecturing me on things i’m already keenly aware of. Our poor roads haven’t just been a problem the past few years because of just mismanagement, it’s been an ongoing problem that STARTED with the tax base being crippled and has now continued on as we have elevated our tax base. If you want to nitpick what exact year between 2008-now go for it, but i’m not arguing that the tax base is currently decimated.

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