Jackson County Senior Tax Break Passes Buck To NextGen

We wanted to share this analysis that rings true but might not make it to local social media feeds or the TV News . . .

Check this breakdown of an upcoming ballot issue that plays into stereotypes about Boomers who are constantly accused of hording wealth by their broke-ass offspring, relatives and college students hoping to make that sociology degree pay off . . .

"This bill will lead to the troubling issue of people voting on property tax increases that they themselves are not subject to. The single best aspect of property taxation is that it focuses the costs of local services on the people who pay for those services. . . . Instituting a system where people vote on property taxes they won’t pay breaks that beneficial connection. It dramatically alters the voter calculation if seniors are voting on property tax increases they are immune to."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Senior Citizens Get to Have Their Cake and Eat It Too in Jackson County - Show Me Institute