@a_musingcat yeah, I am just puzzled by the disconnect between my…

Aug 11, 2023, 19:24 EDT

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@a_musingcat yeah, I am just puzzled by the disconnect between my local vs state vs federal taxes vs services https://x.com/mimi10v3/status/1403832653065883648

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@spicymayopacket Yeah, I'm baffled how my $4K / yr local property tax covers schools, local roads, fire/police, parks, libraries, elections and local govt, local court and , planning and inspections, and social services, but then another $55K of state and federal taxes for ...???

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