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Article #488Re: It's all about oil: The Naked Truth
From: Icepick Factory Outlet
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:39
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:39
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Bob wrote: > On Jun 12, 7:03 pm, spark arrestor <kno...@dirt.bike> wrote: >> Steven wrote: >>> On Jun 12, 3:59 pm, spark arrestor <kno...@dirt.bike> wrote: >>>> Paul Hobson wrote: >>>>> On Jun 12, 11:51 am, Cobia <s...@line.fla> wrote: >>>>>> cor wrote: >>>>>>> Cobia wrote: >>>>>>>> Paul J. Berg wrote: >>>>>>>>> Cyclists said their goal was to expose >>>>>>>>> their vulnerability on the road, and protest oil dependency and the >>>>>>>>> county's excessive car culture. >>>>>>>> Did they volunteer to pay a bicycle tax for THEIR use of the roads? >>>>>>>> Of is it OK to use "free" asphaltic stuff that nasty car drives have >>>>>>>> paid for? >>>>>>> Do they have a car tax that pays for roads in Portland? >>>>>> Do they pay registration fees? >>>>>> Do they pay gas taxes? >>>>>> Do they pay for anything? >>>>> In Atlanta, property taxes pay for the roads. So all the folks >>>>> driving in the from the 'burbs (not many cyclists) are using/wearing >>>>> down roads that folks in the city (many cyclists) pay for. >>>> Who pays for EMT services and police?- Hide quoted text - >>>> - Show quoted text - >>> We pay for EVERYTHING, >> You rent, you pay nothing, though maybe your landlord does.- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > Do you honestly believe that landlords don't factor in the real estate > taxes on their property when they determine how much rent to charge? > Renters may not be writing the check to the tax collector but if they > think they aren't paying property tax they are fooling themselves. > > Regards, > Bob Hunt > They're also paying for insurance on the property, though many are paying again for a renter's policy. So???
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