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Politics
The talk about tax cuts
By TIMES STAFF
Published July 2, 2007
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Roy Warren, 52, a welder from West Tampa.
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Willie C. Johnson, 48, a welder from Tampa.
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ennifer Monaco, 31, a software tester from Port Tampa.
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Mirta Moran, 66, a receptionist from South Tampa.
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Kim Baker, 44, a homebuilder from West Tampa.
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The Legislature responded to Floridians' cries for property tax relief with a plan that will save the average homeowner about $174 a year by taking $15.6-billion from funding for local governments. This past week, cities and counties announced layoffs, service cuts and decreases in social service funding to balance their trimmer budgets. What do you think? Is it a fair trade?
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by Larry
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07/03/07 09:42 AM
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Gov't wastes money, eh? Yeah, recreational reimbursement grants that help county residents play sports in cities? Senior Centers? Fourth of July fireworks? KISS IT ALL GOODBYE. Enjoy your $174. That will get two and a half of you into Disney...
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by Johanna
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07/02/07 05:35 PM
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Is it a fair trade? No.
It was a poorly done, ill-conceived plan that will harm the average homeowner more than assist. The problem is not fixed; it is compounded and disseminated. Bad,self-serving, short-sighted, ultimately unhelpful legislation.
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by JT
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07/02/07 03:37 PM
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Wow! I am speechless. Is that their response?
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by Michele
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07/02/07 01:14 PM
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It is blatantly unfair to apply an across the board solution for the entire state when only certain cities actually have the problem with high taxes. Everyone will suffer far worse penalties from the tax cuts than they will gain by the $174 savings.
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by Rich
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07/02/07 01:01 PM
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Are you kidding? My taxes have gone up significantly more than that puny reduction. We need a citizen's initiative from one of the tax-watch organizations. Our legislators are never going to take care of us.
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by John A. Carpenter
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07/02/07 12:21 PM
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I would rather keep the "Save Our Homes" provision than accept the so-called "super homestead exemption" if $174 per year is all this will save me. Schools lose 7 Billion! They give you one thing and take another away. I will vote against in January.
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by Chuck
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07/02/07 11:28 AM
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Yes it is a fair trade.........you cannot have your cake and eat it too!!!
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by Jeff
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07/02/07 11:09 AM
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Yes, you liberal papers are sick. If the stupid local governments didn't waste so much money none of this would have to be done. Government needs to be run like a business if these poeple aren't needed then they should be layed off.
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by Bill
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07/02/07 08:57 AM
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Simply put no;the public assistance that these laid off individuals will receive will cost more than $174.00 per month;you must have your calculations incorrect! You stated that the savings are for 1 year.
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by Ronnie
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07/02/07 08:47 AM
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What was the point of this article?
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