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The week's question
In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: AdrianC ⎊✹  😊 😞
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Subject: How to pay for schools?
Date: 12/03/25 1:49 PM
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Went to a meeting last night with our School District people to hear a presentation and discuss in small groups.
Our state is reducing school funding. District is facing a large shortfall. Folks are angry about property tax increases.

Ideas put forward:
- Additional property tax levy. The last one they tried in 2024 failed, 55-45.
- Additinal city regular income tax of 1%
- Additional city earned income tax of 1.25%

All have to be passed by the voters.

I suggested additional sales tax as a 4th option. Probably only workable at the state level.

Expect earned income tax would be easiest to pass, since a lot of voters won't have to pay it.

Any ideas? There isn't much fat to cut. Transportation is on the chopping block (go to state minimums).
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