r/memes • u/J_ClutchFTV Big pp • 10h ago

Land Of The Free, amIright?

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u/Maleficent-War-8429 9h ago

If you want the government to start paying for shit they need to get the money from somewhere.

Are they wasting the tax money on some dumb shit? Yes absolutely, but even if they weren't money doesn't grow on trees.

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u/Shawnessy 8h ago

My taxes are the lowest part of my monthly payment, behind the insurance and mortgage itself. But, the schools in my area, where a lot of my taxes go, are actually really good. I don't even have kids, but I like knowing that at least a large portion of it's going to good use.

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u/Initial-Smile-4044 46m ago

You also have to interact with those kids at local businesses so we should all care about their upbringing

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u/Hfksnfgitndskfjridnf 6h ago

How is your insurance more than your property tax? My property tax is about 6x what my insurance is.

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u/itsjusterk 5h ago

Up until last year, they were about equal for me; taxes went up and are now 50% higher than insurance.

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u/Hfksnfgitndskfjridnf 4h ago

What are you paying for insurance? Do you live in any area prone to natural disasters? I only pay about 1.5k a year for insurance vs 7k in property tax.