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YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
ben-in-chantilly
()
Date: August 05, 2016 12:21AM
It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if you don't want your real estate tax to rise more, then vote for a meals tax this November.
It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax: if you want tourists and other people from other counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then vote yes for the meals tax.
It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for the meals tax.
It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax: if you want tourists and other people from other counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then vote yes for the meals tax.
It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for the meals tax.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
And Or Nor
()
Date: August 05, 2016 12:45AM
You realize that if you eat out much at all, then you'll likely pay more in tax on meals than you would on any comparable increase to your property taxes to generate the same amount of revenue right?
And you'll end up paying more property taxes anyway the next time they come back to the trough. That's what they really mean by "we need to diversify" revenue sources. They want the meals tax AND more property taxes.
Vote Nor.
And you'll end up paying more property taxes anyway the next time they come back to the trough. That's what they really mean by "we need to diversify" revenue sources. They want the meals tax AND more property taxes.
Vote Nor.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: August 05, 2016 03:30AM
ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
>
> It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax:
> if you want tourists and other people from other
> counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> vote yes for the meals tax.
>
> It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not
> notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of
> its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> the meals tax.
NOBODY SAYS THAT THE MEALS TAX WILL KEEP REAL ESTATE TAXES FROM RISING! At best, it will keep the taxes from rising AS MUCH, however, the most probable scenario is that it will be enough to whet the BOS appetite for the pet projects that have been delayed because of the commercial real estate recession.
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
>
> It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax:
> if you want tourists and other people from other
> counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> vote yes for the meals tax.
>
> It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not
> notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of
> its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> the meals tax.
NOBODY SAYS THAT THE MEALS TAX WILL KEEP REAL ESTATE TAXES FROM RISING! At best, it will keep the taxes from rising AS MUCH, however, the most probable scenario is that it will be enough to whet the BOS appetite for the pet projects that have been delayed because of the commercial real estate recession.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
9VtkY
()
Date: August 05, 2016 09:07AM
FCPS will spend everything the BOS will give them and more.
from another post:
the Fairfax County residential base "mill" tax rate in 2005 was $1.13/100, same as in 2016 - however, the median price for a house in Fairfax increased by 43% over that period (3.3% per year on average) while CPI (inflation per Bureau of Labor Statistics) increased by 23% (1.9% per year on average.
So, residential property taxes have increased by 20% above inflation since 2005 or an average of 1.4% above inflation each year for the past 11 years.
Over the past 25 years (since 1991), residential taxes have increased 163% - a compound annual growth rate of 4.0% per annum. CPI inflation increased 77% over the same period, or 2.3% per annum.
Why should the provision of services (largely schools) cost more than inflation year after year? Where are the vaunted efficiencies?
How long do you think this can go on before companies start leaving (the proportion of County taxes paid by businesses in 1991 was close to 25% vs. approximately 17% today), employees move with them, and the tax burden of pensions and inflated school expenditures drags down home equity values as taxes increase ever faster. Are we really attracting and educating better students who will stay and contribute to the growth and tax base or are we squandering money on programs and services that do not promise a return in the future?
According to the Case/Schiller Housing Price Index, the Washington metro area had the lowest price appreciation of any metro area in the country over the past year (2.4% increase May '15 to May '16 - https://www.spice-indices.com/idpfiles/spice-assets/resources/public/documents/379360_cshomeprice-release-0726.pdf?force_download=true
from another post:
the Fairfax County residential base "mill" tax rate in 2005 was $1.13/100, same as in 2016 - however, the median price for a house in Fairfax increased by 43% over that period (3.3% per year on average) while CPI (inflation per Bureau of Labor Statistics) increased by 23% (1.9% per year on average.
So, residential property taxes have increased by 20% above inflation since 2005 or an average of 1.4% above inflation each year for the past 11 years.
Over the past 25 years (since 1991), residential taxes have increased 163% - a compound annual growth rate of 4.0% per annum. CPI inflation increased 77% over the same period, or 2.3% per annum.
Why should the provision of services (largely schools) cost more than inflation year after year? Where are the vaunted efficiencies?
How long do you think this can go on before companies start leaving (the proportion of County taxes paid by businesses in 1991 was close to 25% vs. approximately 17% today), employees move with them, and the tax burden of pensions and inflated school expenditures drags down home equity values as taxes increase ever faster. Are we really attracting and educating better students who will stay and contribute to the growth and tax base or are we squandering money on programs and services that do not promise a return in the future?
According to the Case/Schiller Housing Price Index, the Washington metro area had the lowest price appreciation of any metro area in the country over the past year (2.4% increase May '15 to May '16 - https://www.spice-indices.com/idpfiles/spice-assets/resources/public/documents/379360_cshomeprice-release-0726.pdf?force_download=true
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
JustSayNo
()
Date: August 05, 2016 09:11AM
ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
>
> It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax:
> if you want tourists and other people from other
> counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> vote yes for the meals tax.
>
> It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not
> notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of
> its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> the meals tax.
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
>
> It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax:
> if you want tourists and other people from other
> counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> vote yes for the meals tax.
>
> It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not
> notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of
> its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> the meals tax.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
WXkxp
()
Date: August 05, 2016 09:11AM
ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the morning laugh.
BBBBWWWWAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are either:
a) gullible, stupid and incapable of rationale thought or analyzing history
or
b) a duplicitous liar
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the morning laugh.
BBBBWWWWAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are either:
a) gullible, stupid and incapable of rationale thought or analyzing history
or
b) a duplicitous liar
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
LetsRock
()
Date: August 05, 2016 10:36AM
Inquisitive One Wrote:
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> ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax:
> if
> > you don't want your real estate tax to rise
> more,
> > then vote for a meals tax this November.
> >
> > It's simple if you're a county citizen in
> Fairfax:
> > if you want tourists and other people from
> other
> > counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> > vote yes for the meals tax.
> >
> > It's simple if you like to eat out: you will
> not
> > notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> > linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because
> of
> > its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> > the meals tax.
>
> NOBODY SAYS THAT THE MEALS TAX WILL KEEP REAL
> ESTATE TAXES FROM RISING! At best, it will keep
> the taxes from rising AS MUCH, however, the most
> probable scenario is that it will be enough to
> whet the BOS appetite for the pet projects that
> have been delayed because of the commercial real
> estate recession.
That is the excuse the Democrats are using to justify the Obamacare lie that premiums would GO DOWN. They are still rising, but "slower than they would have".
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> ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax:
> if
> > you don't want your real estate tax to rise
> more,
> > then vote for a meals tax this November.
> >
> > It's simple if you're a county citizen in
> Fairfax:
> > if you want tourists and other people from
> other
> > counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> > vote yes for the meals tax.
> >
> > It's simple if you like to eat out: you will
> not
> > notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> > linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because
> of
> > its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> > the meals tax.
>
> NOBODY SAYS THAT THE MEALS TAX WILL KEEP REAL
> ESTATE TAXES FROM RISING! At best, it will keep
> the taxes from rising AS MUCH, however, the most
> probable scenario is that it will be enough to
> whet the BOS appetite for the pet projects that
> have been delayed because of the commercial real
> estate recession.
That is the excuse the Democrats are using to justify the Obamacare lie that premiums would GO DOWN. They are still rising, but "slower than they would have".
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
chapel roady
()
Date: August 05, 2016 10:51AM
this will hurt lower and middle classes the worst.
DO YOU WANT TO PAY 10% ON TOP OF YOUR GROCERY STORE AND RESTAURANT TRIPS EVERYDAY???
IDIOT MONEY-GRABBING DEMOCRATS!!!!
DO YOU WANT TO PAY 10% ON TOP OF YOUR GROCERY STORE AND RESTAURANT TRIPS EVERYDAY???
IDIOT MONEY-GRABBING DEMOCRATS!!!!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
rational people
()
Date: August 05, 2016 10:58AM
chapel roady Wrote:
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> this will hurt lower and middle classes the worst.
>
>
> DO YOU WANT TO PAY 10% ON TOP OF YOUR GROCERY
> STORE AND RESTAURANT TRIPS EVERYDAY???
>
> IDIOT MONEY-GRABBING DEMOCRATS!!!!
But without this tax there will not be money to hire the $9,000/day keyboard guy and the $10,000 commencement speaker, to say nothing of no funds for all of those retreats.
FCPS does not care about the citizens or the kids, they are just little kings and queens playing a local game of thrones.
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> this will hurt lower and middle classes the worst.
>
>
> DO YOU WANT TO PAY 10% ON TOP OF YOUR GROCERY
> STORE AND RESTAURANT TRIPS EVERYDAY???
>
> IDIOT MONEY-GRABBING DEMOCRATS!!!!
But without this tax there will not be money to hire the $9,000/day keyboard guy and the $10,000 commencement speaker, to say nothing of no funds for all of those retreats.
FCPS does not care about the citizens or the kids, they are just little kings and queens playing a local game of thrones.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
voting type of person
()
Date: August 05, 2016 11:43AM
No thanks.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
another voter
()
Date: August 05, 2016 12:26PM
Voting NO here as well.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
dim Bulb
()
Date: August 05, 2016 01:29PM
ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
>
> It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax:
> if you want tourists and other people from other
> counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> vote yes for the meals tax.
>
> It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not
> notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of
> its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> the meals tax.
It's simple alright.
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
>
> It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax:
> if you want tourists and other people from other
> counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> vote yes for the meals tax.
>
> It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not
> notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of
> its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> the meals tax.
It's simple alright.
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Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
take_all_my_money
()
Date: August 05, 2016 04:23PM
Hahahahahaha, that was satire, right? Right?
Ummmm, quite simple, no to the meals tax... no, NO and NEVER!
Ummmm, quite simple, no to the meals tax... no, NO and NEVER!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Jerry
()
Date: August 05, 2016 04:57PM
Yes fairfax and FCPS need more money to hire gay meth heads. With these type of ppl they hire, you can count on your tax dollars being in competent hands. Or maybe theyre not competent and/or greedy and thats why they want more money. ...cough meth head... mayor cough...
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
NO on Meals Tax
()
Date: August 05, 2016 05:14PM
How about we don't pass the meals tax, and we cut some of the obscene spending that our County underwrites.
We need to spend less, not tax more.
And, believe me, if the Bureaucrats succeed in raising the meals tax, they'll move on to some other tax. We need to draw the line here.
We need to spend less, not tax more.
And, believe me, if the Bureaucrats succeed in raising the meals tax, they'll move on to some other tax. We need to draw the line here.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Johnpg
()
Date: August 05, 2016 05:32PM
Sure I will vote for it because Ben T. from Chantilly says to.
When the real estate taxes are lowered significantly then we can talk about it. My taxes have risen 28%.
Get rid of all the illegal aliens that are sucking the life out of our schools.
When the real estate taxes are lowered significantly then we can talk about it. My taxes have risen 28%.
Get rid of all the illegal aliens that are sucking the life out of our schools.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Inquisitive One
()
Date: August 06, 2016 04:06AM
It is extremely interesting that the School Board REFUSES to go on record to state that the proceeds will go exclusively to improving teacher's pay. Why wouldn't they be willing to do that? I wonder...
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
county employee
()
Date: August 06, 2016 05:26AM
ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
>
> It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax:
> if you want tourists and other people from other
> counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> vote yes for the meals tax.
>
> It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not
> notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of
> its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> the meals tax.
Yes! The meals tax makes perfect sense but I think we still have enough ignorant,white,old fools in this county to have it voted down. That's okay though the county will get it's money one way or another.
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> It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax: if
> you don't want your real estate tax to rise more,
> then vote for a meals tax this November.
>
> It's simple if you're a county citizen in Fairfax:
> if you want tourists and other people from other
> counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> vote yes for the meals tax.
>
> It's simple if you like to eat out: you will not
> notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because of
> its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> the meals tax.
Yes! The meals tax makes perfect sense but I think we still have enough ignorant,white,old fools in this county to have it voted down. That's okay though the county will get it's money one way or another.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Queen Sharon
()
Date: August 06, 2016 07:06AM
We must provide more luxury housing and other freebies if we want to attract more illegals to ensure the re-election of us liberal politicians! So STFU and vote YES for more taxes, dammit!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Fairtax county
()
Date: August 06, 2016 07:51AM
The meals tax worked out great in Vienna and Manassas. In both cases the sales at the restaurants increased after the tax was imposed and the tax money was used for downtown revitalization projects in both the town and the city which brought in even more business. It was a win-win situation for everyone!
Ignorant Fairfax county residents will probably vote it down and leave all that money on the table which will force higher property taxes.
Ignorant Fairfax county residents will probably vote it down and leave all that money on the table which will force higher property taxes.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
FrankR.
()
Date: August 06, 2016 07:51AM
county employee Wrote:
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> ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax:
> if
> > you don't want your real estate tax to rise
> more,
> > then vote for a meals tax this November.
> >
> > It's simple if you're a county citizen in
> Fairfax:
> > if you want tourists and other people from
> other
> > counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> > vote yes for the meals tax.
> >
> > It's simple if you like to eat out: you will
> not
> > notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> > linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because
> of
> > its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> > the meals tax.
>
>
> Yes! The meals tax makes perfect sense but I think
> we still have enough ignorant,white,old fools in
> this county to have it voted down. That's okay
> though the county will get it's money one way or
> another.
This shit right here is what kills me the most. Have some respect, without the white man your previous Fairfax would be another 3rd world shithole.
Odds are that you're some shit-skin with hundred shit-skin babies who all need social services and want whitey to pay. GFY pal.
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> ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax:
> if
> > you don't want your real estate tax to rise
> more,
> > then vote for a meals tax this November.
> >
> > It's simple if you're a county citizen in
> Fairfax:
> > if you want tourists and other people from
> other
> > counties to help pay for Fairfax services, then
> > vote yes for the meals tax.
> >
> > It's simple if you like to eat out: you will
> not
> > notice a meals tax as you dine on lobster or
> > linguine. People don't avoid Arlington because
> of
> > its meals tax, nor do restaurants. Vote yes for
> > the meals tax.
>
>
> Yes! The meals tax makes perfect sense but I think
> we still have enough ignorant,white,old fools in
> this county to have it voted down. That's okay
> though the county will get it's money one way or
> another.
This shit right here is what kills me the most. Have some respect, without the white man your previous Fairfax would be another 3rd world shithole.
Odds are that you're some shit-skin with hundred shit-skin babies who all need social services and want whitey to pay. GFY pal.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Cornholio
()
Date: August 06, 2016 09:20AM
> ben-in-chantilly Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax:
> if
> > you don't want your real estate tax to rise
> more,
> > then vote for a meals tax this November.
Attachments:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > It's simple if you're a homeowner in Fairfax:
> if
> > you don't want your real estate tax to rise
> more,
> > then vote for a meals tax this November.
Attachments:
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Spend More Pay Less
()
Date: August 06, 2016 11:00AM
Liberal Logic.. Like Obama Care the Disaster. How much is that tax penalty going to be next year Libs?? For Each person in the family??
NO FOOD TAX.. Because its NOT FOR A GOOD CAUSE..JUST MORE FCPS WASTE!
If the County was going to hire 200 more EMTs and 100 firefighters and add some more stations I probably would vote for it.
NO FOOD TAX.. Because its NOT FOR A GOOD CAUSE..JUST MORE FCPS WASTE!
If the County was going to hire 200 more EMTs and 100 firefighters and add some more stations I probably would vote for it.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
3Tnwp
()
Date: August 06, 2016 11:08AM
are you kidding...! more firefighters? when the number of fires is dropping to close to nothing... madness to add stations
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
where the money will go...
()
Date: August 06, 2016 11:13AM
1) More/bigger stipends for administrators
2) More travel/meals/retreats for school board/administrators
3) More consultants
4) More administrators
5) More instructional coaches
6) More online textbook deals
7) More money for lawyers due to an increase in lawsuits (e.g., TJ admissions)
Nothing will be left for teacher raises...
2) More travel/meals/retreats for school board/administrators
3) More consultants
4) More administrators
5) More instructional coaches
6) More online textbook deals
7) More money for lawyers due to an increase in lawsuits (e.g., TJ admissions)
Nothing will be left for teacher raises...
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Fairfax libtard
()
Date: August 06, 2016 11:33AM
3Tnwp Wrote:
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> are you kidding...! more firefighters? when the
> number of fires is dropping to close to nothing...
> madness to add stations
But it's going to get worser with global warming.
Think of the children.
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> are you kidding...! more firefighters? when the
> number of fires is dropping to close to nothing...
> madness to add stations
But it's going to get worser with global warming.
Think of the children.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
LIFETIME COUNTY RESIDENT
()
Date: August 06, 2016 12:56PM
The meals tax is a good idea and I will vote for it but I doubt it will pass. The taxes here in Fairfax are a bargain for the services rendered. My wife and I are both drawing pensions, mine from VRS and hers from the county. We are happy to be retired in our 50s and living in Fairfax.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Rakesh Kapoor Much?
()
Date: August 06, 2016 12:59PM
LIFETIME COUNTY RESIDENT Wrote:
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> The meals tax is a good idea and I will vote for
> it but I doubt it will pass. The taxes here in
> Fairfax are a bargain for the services rendered.
> My wife and I are both drawing pensions, mine from
> VRS and hers from the county. We are happy to be
> retired in our 50s and living in Fairfax.
Did she work in that zoning office with Rakesh Kapoor who finally got caught taking bribes? County workers don't earn or get much respect for obvious reasons.
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> The meals tax is a good idea and I will vote for
> it but I doubt it will pass. The taxes here in
> Fairfax are a bargain for the services rendered.
> My wife and I are both drawing pensions, mine from
> VRS and hers from the county. We are happy to be
> retired in our 50s and living in Fairfax.
Did she work in that zoning office with Rakesh Kapoor who finally got caught taking bribes? County workers don't earn or get much respect for obvious reasons.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
YM9bt
()
Date: August 06, 2016 01:01PM
LIFETIME COUNTY RESIDENT Wrote:
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> The meals tax is a good idea and I will vote for
> it but I doubt it will pass. The taxes here in
> Fairfax are a bargain for the services rendered.
> My wife and I are both drawing pensions, mine from
> VRS and hers from the county. We are happy to be
> retired in our 50s and living in Fairfax.
If it's such a bargain, then you should have no problem paying more in property tax. No need to try to hide the costs in a meals tax.
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> The meals tax is a good idea and I will vote for
> it but I doubt it will pass. The taxes here in
> Fairfax are a bargain for the services rendered.
> My wife and I are both drawing pensions, mine from
> VRS and hers from the county. We are happy to be
> retired in our 50s and living in Fairfax.
If it's such a bargain, then you should have no problem paying more in property tax. No need to try to hide the costs in a meals tax.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
meals tax = income stream
()
Date: August 06, 2016 01:03PM
YM9bt Wrote:
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> LIFETIME COUNTY RESIDENT Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The meals tax is a good idea and I will vote
> for
> > it but I doubt it will pass. The taxes here in
> > Fairfax are a bargain for the services
> rendered.
> > My wife and I are both drawing pensions, mine
> from
> > VRS and hers from the county. We are happy to
> be
> > retired in our 50s and living in Fairfax.
>
>
> If it's such a bargain, then you should have no
> problem paying more in property tax. No need to
> try to hide the costs in a meals tax.
Since it was somehow agreed that 70% of the meals tax would go to schools, they don't have to fight the Board of Supervisors that much. They view it as a guaranteed income stream for retreats, consultants, and hiring more administrators!
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> LIFETIME COUNTY RESIDENT Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The meals tax is a good idea and I will vote
> for
> > it but I doubt it will pass. The taxes here in
> > Fairfax are a bargain for the services
> rendered.
> > My wife and I are both drawing pensions, mine
> from
> > VRS and hers from the county. We are happy to
> be
> > retired in our 50s and living in Fairfax.
>
>
> If it's such a bargain, then you should have no
> problem paying more in property tax. No need to
> try to hide the costs in a meals tax.
Since it was somehow agreed that 70% of the meals tax would go to schools, they don't have to fight the Board of Supervisors that much. They view it as a guaranteed income stream for retreats, consultants, and hiring more administrators!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
got 2 have it
()
Date: September 24, 2016 06:21AM
Anyone who votes no on the meals tax should be beaten.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Inform yourselves
()
Date: September 24, 2016 01:48PM
Every year we see this. Infighting among ourselves to save the children. The problem is not resolved by digging in the local tax payers purse. The campaigns of the county, FCPS, and the general assembly should go after the root cause which is unfunded federal mandates. The Democrat Party benefits from the voters it subsides.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-report-explosive-growth-of-limited-english-proficient-students-costing-tens-of-billions-diluting-education-for-all-300327927.html
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-report-explosive-growth-of-limited-english-proficient-students-costing-tens-of-billions-diluting-education-for-all-300327927.html
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
JphLJ
()
Date: September 24, 2016 08:20PM
Is there a measure on the ballot that relates to unfunded federal mandates? I don't believe there is. The Meals Tax question will be there though, and whether you rent or own in the County, it is important to vote in favor of that.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Dane Bramage
()
Date: September 24, 2016 08:34PM
The tax and spend Board of Supervisors and FCPS will not hold other taxes down if the meal tax is passed.
Vote NO.
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“We don’t have any rude, unpleasant people here. We’re different!”
Vote NO.
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“We don’t have any rude, unpleasant people here. We’re different!”
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Chump vote
()
Date: September 24, 2016 08:48PM
JphLJ Wrote:
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> Is there a measure on the ballot that relates to
> unfunded federal mandates? I don't believe there
> is. The Meals Tax question will be there though,
> and whether you rent or own in the County, it is
> important to vote in favor of that.
If you're a chump.
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> Is there a measure on the ballot that relates to
> unfunded federal mandates? I don't believe there
> is. The Meals Tax question will be there though,
> and whether you rent or own in the County, it is
> important to vote in favor of that.
If you're a chump.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Suckers...
()
Date: September 24, 2016 09:00PM
JphLJ Wrote:
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> Is there a measure on the ballot that relates to
> unfunded federal mandates? I don't believe there
> is. The Meals Tax question will be there though,
> and whether you rent or own in the County, it is
> important to vote in favor of that.
No doubt a carpetbagger, Gov employee, and/or Gerry Connolly follower.
Vote NO.
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> Is there a measure on the ballot that relates to
> unfunded federal mandates? I don't believe there
> is. The Meals Tax question will be there though,
> and whether you rent or own in the County, it is
> important to vote in favor of that.
No doubt a carpetbagger, Gov employee, and/or Gerry Connolly follower.
Vote NO.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Derpers whine a lot
()
Date: September 24, 2016 09:10PM
Not a carpetbagger. nor a govt. employee and not in the 11th district.
I'm voting yes.
Suck that.
I'm voting yes.
Suck that.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Chump says derp
()
Date: September 24, 2016 09:22PM
Derpers whine a lot Wrote:
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> Not a carpetbagger. nor a govt. employee and not
> in the 11th district.
> I'm voting yes.
> Suck that.
Yeah, but then you're a chump so...
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> Not a carpetbagger. nor a govt. employee and not
> in the 11th district.
> I'm voting yes.
> Suck that.
Yeah, but then you're a chump so...
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Dane Bramage
()
Date: September 24, 2016 09:52PM
Derpers whine a lot Wrote:
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> Not a carpetbagger. nor a govt. employee and not
> in the 11th district.
> I'm voting yes.
> Suck that.
Who cares. It has exactly zero chance of passing. About the same chance as the Redskins going to the Super Bowl.
-------------------------------------------------
“We don’t have any rude, unpleasant people here. We’re different!”
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> Not a carpetbagger. nor a govt. employee and not
> in the 11th district.
> I'm voting yes.
> Suck that.
Who cares. It has exactly zero chance of passing. About the same chance as the Redskins going to the Super Bowl.
-------------------------------------------------
“We don’t have any rude, unpleasant people here. We’re different!”
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Meals Tax dead
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:00PM
Dane Bramage Wrote:
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> Derpers whine a lot Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Not a carpetbagger. nor a govt. employee and
> not
> > in the 11th district.
> > I'm voting yes.
> > Suck that.
>
> Who cares. It has exactly zero chance of passing.
> About the same chance as the Redskins going to the
> Super Bowl.
Attachments:
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> Derpers whine a lot Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Not a carpetbagger. nor a govt. employee and
> not
> > in the 11th district.
> > I'm voting yes.
> > Suck that.
>
> Who cares. It has exactly zero chance of passing.
> About the same chance as the Redskins going to the
> Super Bowl.
Attachments:
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
D6hEw
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:12PM
Suckers... Wrote:
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> No doubt a carpetbagger, Gov employee, and/or
> Gerry Connolly follower.
Same old sorry-ass worthless stupid shit day after day after day. Right-wing braindead hicktard assholes just never get any smarter at all. What a load of flat-out ignorance. Cram it up your tired old redneck ass, loser.
> Vote NO.
LOL! Only total asswipe stupid shits who don't know what the fuck is going on around here will vote no. That means YOU.
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> No doubt a carpetbagger, Gov employee, and/or
> Gerry Connolly follower.
Same old sorry-ass worthless stupid shit day after day after day. Right-wing braindead hicktard assholes just never get any smarter at all. What a load of flat-out ignorance. Cram it up your tired old redneck ass, loser.
> Vote NO.
LOL! Only total asswipe stupid shits who don't know what the fuck is going on around here will vote no. That means YOU.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Vienna Asshole's mad
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:22PM
D6hEw Wrote:
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> Suckers... Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > No doubt a carpetbagger, Gov employee, and/or
> > Gerry Connolly follower.
>
> Same old sorry-ass worthless stupid shit day after
> day after day. Right-wing braindead hicktard
> assholes just never get any smarter at all. What
> a load of flat-out ignorance. Cram it up your
> tired old redneck ass, loser.
>
> > Vote NO.
>
> LOL! Only total asswipe stupid shits who don't
> know what the fuck is going on around here will
> vote no. That means YOU.
You need a new act old dude.
Your same old shit's as old and tired as you are.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Suckers... Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > No doubt a carpetbagger, Gov employee, and/or
> > Gerry Connolly follower.
>
> Same old sorry-ass worthless stupid shit day after
> day after day. Right-wing braindead hicktard
> assholes just never get any smarter at all. What
> a load of flat-out ignorance. Cram it up your
> tired old redneck ass, loser.
>
> > Vote NO.
>
> LOL! Only total asswipe stupid shits who don't
> know what the fuck is going on around here will
> vote no. That means YOU.
You need a new act old dude.
Your same old shit's as old and tired as you are.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Libtard says wha?
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:25PM
D6hEw Wrote:
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Attachments:
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Attachments:
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
ph46U
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:27PM
Eat shit, you drop-dead losers. Never have so many amounted to so little.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
I love paying taxes!!!!!!!!!
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:30PM
ph46U Wrote:
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> Eat shit, you drop-dead losers. Never have so
> many amounted to so little.
Attachments:
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> Eat shit, you drop-dead losers. Never have so
> many amounted to so little.
Attachments:
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
NO To Meals Tax
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:31PM
Teachers Pay.. They make plenty as it is with summers off Give me a break And if they DO work summers they make even more. Loads of Double Income FCPS hacks making 200 k plus around here..You could doze and get a ED degree..Stop the waste and money grabbing NO Food taxes.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Attention mindless dipshits...
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:36PM
The County needs the revenue.
It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
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Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Fe3yD
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:39PM
Attention mindless dipshits... Wrote:
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> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
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>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
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>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
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>
> The County needs the revenue.
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>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
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>
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>
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>
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> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
They still won't get it. Mindless dipshits can't understand anything.
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> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
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>
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They still won't get it. Mindless dipshits can't understand anything.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Put Your Money Where Your
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:40PM
Tax and Spend to Death Mouths are.
Meals Tax Supporters are free to send Large Checks to this address as often as they feel the NEED!
Department of Tax Administration (DTA)
Fairfax County Government Center, Suite 223
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Write "FCPS Donation" on The Check
Otherwise.. Keep your Hands out of the Rest of Our Pockets. NO Meals Tax!
Meals Tax Supporters are free to send Large Checks to this address as often as they feel the NEED!
Department of Tax Administration (DTA)
Fairfax County Government Center, Suite 223
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Write "FCPS Donation" on The Check
Otherwise.. Keep your Hands out of the Rest of Our Pockets. NO Meals Tax!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
6muUL
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:45PM
Attention mindless dipshits... Wrote:
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> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
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> The County needs the revenue.
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> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
^ Asshole's best argument. lmao
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> The County needs the revenue.
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> It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
>
> The County needs the revenue.
>
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^ Asshole's best argument. lmao
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
ENYNj
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:47PM
Fe3yD Wrote:
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> Attention mindless dipshits... Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The County needs the revenue.
> >
> > It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
> >
> > The County needs the revenue.
> >
> > It's important to PASS THE MEALS TAX.
> >
> > The County needs the revenue.
> >
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> >
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> They still won't get it. Mindless dipshits can't
> understand anything.
^ Asshole talking to himself again. lol
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> They still won't get it. Mindless dipshits can't
> understand anything.
^ Asshole talking to himself again. lol
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
uwThy
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:48PM
Go fuck yourself, you ignorant retarded loser! County residents would get a helping hand from outsiders if the Meals Tax passed. IT'S FUCKING FREE MONEY to us. What sort of reject dumbass says NO to FREE FUCKING MONEY? What a pathetic worthlesss douchebag!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
bdCPw
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:50PM
Fe3yD Wrote:
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> Attention mindless dipshits... Wrote:
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> They still won't get it. Mindless dipshits can't
> understand anything.
You're right of course. Down in the valleys, it's hard to stimulate any sort of cranial activity at all.
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> Attention mindless dipshits... Wrote:
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> They still won't get it. Mindless dipshits can't
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You're right of course. Down in the valleys, it's hard to stimulate any sort of cranial activity at all.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Surely Not You Asshole
()
Date: September 24, 2016 10:56PM
>What sort of reject dumbass says NO to FREE FUCKING MONEY.
Why .. Asshole.. You've Been getting FREE FUCKING MONEY for 45+ Years Govt Hack and Worthless sack of shit that Nixon Showed the door too.. Keep those loose shoes?? I bet you did and found a new Warm place to Shit Too..
No Meals Tax
Why .. Asshole.. You've Been getting FREE FUCKING MONEY for 45+ Years Govt Hack and Worthless sack of shit that Nixon Showed the door too.. Keep those loose shoes?? I bet you did and found a new Warm place to Shit Too..
No Meals Tax
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
kdWbX
()
Date: September 24, 2016 11:04PM
Surely Not You Asshole Wrote:
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> >What sort of reject dumbass says NO to FREE
> FUCKING MONEY.
>
> Why .. Asshole.. You've Been getting FREE FUCKING
> MONEY for 45+ Years Govt Hack and Worthless sack
> of shit that Nixon Showed the door too.. Keep
> those loose shoes?? I bet you did and found a new
> Warm place to Shit Too..
>
> No Meals Tax
LOL! See how they run, the short-fused pea-brained douchebag losers with nothing at all worthwhile to say. What a lot of jackasses they are! Meanwhile, the County needs more revenue and a more diverse revenue base. Those words are of course much too big for pieces of shit such as yourself to understand, but in the real world, the Meals Tax helps us along on both fronts. YES is the only possible vote to the minds of actual people.
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> >What sort of reject dumbass says NO to FREE
> FUCKING MONEY.
>
> Why .. Asshole.. You've Been getting FREE FUCKING
> MONEY for 45+ Years Govt Hack and Worthless sack
> of shit that Nixon Showed the door too.. Keep
> those loose shoes?? I bet you did and found a new
> Warm place to Shit Too..
>
> No Meals Tax
LOL! See how they run, the short-fused pea-brained douchebag losers with nothing at all worthwhile to say. What a lot of jackasses they are! Meanwhile, the County needs more revenue and a more diverse revenue base. Those words are of course much too big for pieces of shit such as yourself to understand, but in the real world, the Meals Tax helps us along on both fronts. YES is the only possible vote to the minds of actual people.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Dumb and dumber
()
Date: September 24, 2016 11:14PM
bdCPw Wrote:
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> > They still won't get it. Mindless dipshits
> can't
> > understand anything.
>
> You're right of course. Down in the valleys, it's
> hard to stimulate any sort of cranial activity at
> all.
^ Asshole thinks that we don't know that it's him talking to himself again. lol
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> Fe3yD Wrote:
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> > Attention mindless dipshits... Wrote:
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> >
> > They still won't get it. Mindless dipshits
> can't
> > understand anything.
>
> You're right of course. Down in the valleys, it's
> hard to stimulate any sort of cranial activity at
> all.
^ Asshole thinks that we don't know that it's him talking to himself again. lol
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Reminds Me Of Vienna Guy
()
Date: September 24, 2016 11:18PM
Shilling All the Way for The Meals Tax !
NO TO MEALS TAX!
NO TO MEALS TAX!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Ya Its Him..
()
Date: September 24, 2016 11:19PM
Vienna Guy Going off again..
Attachments:
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Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
NO MEALS TAX
()
Date: September 24, 2016 11:42PM
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
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vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
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vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
vote NO to the meals tax!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
causeican
()
Date: September 24, 2016 11:48PM
yes on no
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Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: September 24, 2016 11:52PM
uwThy Wrote:
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> IT'S FUCKING FREE MONEY to us. What sort of reject dumbass
> says NO to FREE FUCKING MONEY?
It isn't FREE MONEY. It is at best a 7-3 match. For each dollar of nonresident income we bring in, we have to fork over more than two of our own. Calling it "free" ranks up there with those "The more you spend the more you save" ads. The free money line is just another lie from the pro-meals tax supporters.
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> IT'S FUCKING FREE MONEY to us. What sort of reject dumbass
> says NO to FREE FUCKING MONEY?
It isn't FREE MONEY. It is at best a 7-3 match. For each dollar of nonresident income we bring in, we have to fork over more than two of our own. Calling it "free" ranks up there with those "The more you spend the more you save" ads. The free money line is just another lie from the pro-meals tax supporters.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
said
()
Date: September 25, 2016 01:24AM
Is it just me or is the non-resident income reason possibly the lamest out of all of them? People eat out close to were they live and unless the out of fairfax county eaters pay over 50% of the meals tax (which they won't) why is it even mentioned
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
JhEXG
()
Date: September 25, 2016 02:34AM
said Wrote:
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> Is it just me or is the non-resident income reason
> possibly the lamest out of all of them? People eat
> out close to were they live and unless the out of
> fairfax county eaters pay over 50% of the meals
> tax (which they won't) why is it even mentioned
It's bullshit. It's a number that they backed into which uses numbers with different basis for the calculation. Doesn't take into account that there are 1.125 million residents vs relatively much smaller numbers of tourists and in-commuters, who eat 2X-3X the number of meals and do so on an on-going basis.
It's also misleading in the way that it's typically presented. There is no offset to what residents will pay. Residents will pay 100% of the tax on what they purchase. What somebody else purchases doesn't change their cost one bit. It's simply money over and above what residents are taxed in revenue to the county.
Even accepting the number, the trade off against an equivalent 4 cent increase in the real estate tax isn't that simple. That's because the meals tax applies to people, while a real estate tax applies to commercial and non-residential property as well. The latter of which makes up about 1/3 of the total main book of assessments. For 2016 non-residential properties comprise $2.99 billion or 44% of the $6.76 billion increase in assessments after equalization/growth. So using that as the basis and assuming that 'outsiders' did pay 28% of the theoretical $100 million (which they very likely won't really), it's still to the disadvantage of the PEOPLE of Fairfax county since the same hypothetical $100 million from a 4 cent increase would be paid at a rate somewhere between 33%-44% by businesses and other large non-residential property owners vs all paid by individuals. In the former case, individuals pay ~$72 million. In the latter case with a 4 cent across the board real estate increase, they'd pay only ~$56 million. Granted that's simplistic and doesn't count various trade-offs, business spending on food, secondary effects, etc., but neither does the former.
A meals tax subsidizes businesses and large property owners at the expense of residents.
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> Is it just me or is the non-resident income reason
> possibly the lamest out of all of them? People eat
> out close to were they live and unless the out of
> fairfax county eaters pay over 50% of the meals
> tax (which they won't) why is it even mentioned
It's bullshit. It's a number that they backed into which uses numbers with different basis for the calculation. Doesn't take into account that there are 1.125 million residents vs relatively much smaller numbers of tourists and in-commuters, who eat 2X-3X the number of meals and do so on an on-going basis.
It's also misleading in the way that it's typically presented. There is no offset to what residents will pay. Residents will pay 100% of the tax on what they purchase. What somebody else purchases doesn't change their cost one bit. It's simply money over and above what residents are taxed in revenue to the county.
Even accepting the number, the trade off against an equivalent 4 cent increase in the real estate tax isn't that simple. That's because the meals tax applies to people, while a real estate tax applies to commercial and non-residential property as well. The latter of which makes up about 1/3 of the total main book of assessments. For 2016 non-residential properties comprise $2.99 billion or 44% of the $6.76 billion increase in assessments after equalization/growth. So using that as the basis and assuming that 'outsiders' did pay 28% of the theoretical $100 million (which they very likely won't really), it's still to the disadvantage of the PEOPLE of Fairfax county since the same hypothetical $100 million from a 4 cent increase would be paid at a rate somewhere between 33%-44% by businesses and other large non-residential property owners vs all paid by individuals. In the former case, individuals pay ~$72 million. In the latter case with a 4 cent across the board real estate increase, they'd pay only ~$56 million. Granted that's simplistic and doesn't count various trade-offs, business spending on food, secondary effects, etc., but neither does the former.
A meals tax subsidizes businesses and large property owners at the expense of residents.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
FCPS wastes money
()
Date: September 26, 2016 11:36AM
If you want to keep paying Eric Jensen $9,000 a day to lecture on music, send Ryan Mcelveen a check. Otherwise vote NO on the meals tax!
Re: YES on Meals Tax
Posted by:
Bill.N.
()
Date: September 26, 2016 02:32PM
said Wrote:
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> Is it just me or is the non-resident income reason
> possibly the lamest out of all of them?
Throughout history one of the most effective tactics to get support for tax increases is to tell the voters "Don't worry. The tax will actually be paid by someone else." We are seeing that tactic played to the hilt on this Meals Tax vote. Residents are being told that much of the tax is going to be paid by nonresidents. Poorer taxpayers are being told the meals tax is a luxury tax that will hit the wealthy hard, and wealthier landowners are being told that a meals tax will result in them paying much less than a real estate tax increase. Sounds like there are no losers, at least among residents. That alone should tell you that the "tax will be paid by someone else" argument is bullshit.
When you look beyond the rhetoric put out by meals tax supporters and examine the actual details, it is clear that instead of us all being winners, we are all losers. If the meals tax passes, more money is coming out of your pocket. It is just a question of by how much.
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> Is it just me or is the non-resident income reason
> possibly the lamest out of all of them?
Throughout history one of the most effective tactics to get support for tax increases is to tell the voters "Don't worry. The tax will actually be paid by someone else." We are seeing that tactic played to the hilt on this Meals Tax vote. Residents are being told that much of the tax is going to be paid by nonresidents. Poorer taxpayers are being told the meals tax is a luxury tax that will hit the wealthy hard, and wealthier landowners are being told that a meals tax will result in them paying much less than a real estate tax increase. Sounds like there are no losers, at least among residents. That alone should tell you that the "tax will be paid by someone else" argument is bullshit.
When you look beyond the rhetoric put out by meals tax supporters and examine the actual details, it is clear that instead of us all being winners, we are all losers. If the meals tax passes, more money is coming out of your pocket. It is just a question of by how much.
Re: YES on Meals Tax
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Crash and Burn
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Date: November 09, 2016 10:45AM
Ryan McElveen, Dan Storck, Kathy Smith, Pat Hynes, and Sharon Bulova underestimated the intelligence of Fairfax voters.
No meals tax = tough times ahead for FCPS.
McElveen's hopes for higher office died last night. No Clinton administration position for him, and no hundred million dollars to waste.
It sucks to be Ryan Mcelveen.
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No meals tax = tough times ahead for FCPS.
McElveen's hopes for higher office died last night. No Clinton administration position for him, and no hundred million dollars to waste.
It sucks to be Ryan Mcelveen.
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