Bitchin Dave's Newsletter - October 7th
Three stories out of Florida for your consideration. First, there's a bill that has already been submitted (the legislative session starts in January, by the way) that would eliminate property taxes in Florida, so that Flori-duh could be the freest of the free states, and some wealthy property owners can save a few dollars on their taxes. The property tax pays for schools, police, fire fighters, a lot of infrastructure, and assorted things we might actually use as citizens. But don't worry! The bill also includes raising the hotel tax on non-residents by an additional 5% (which would push it over 20%, I believe). It would add an additional 3-5 cent state sales tax for everyone (and remember that last year, they actually attempted to lower it! How regressive to pass this along). And the state would impose a 5% tax on all property sold. See, they would fix it! And cities that would no longer get their "fair share?" Well, sucks to be you. Second, the state wants to ...