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re: Budget comparisons between St George & other Louisiana cities
Posted on 1/8/14 at 11:12 am to LSURussian
Posted on 1/8/14 at 11:12 am to LSURussian
StG effectively has taxation without representation in the current scenario. It's incredibly frustrating. The disparity between %of tax dollars paid and % of benefits is great. Simple things like # of libraries and parks are a microcosm of the problem. 2 of EBR's 20 libraries are in STG, but it represents somewhere between 62and 73% of the revenue depending on what source you look at.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 11:31 am to NorthEnd
quote:And you're incredibly wrong.
StG effectively has taxation without representation in the current scenario. It's incredibly frustrating.
7 of the existing 12 city parish council districts include parts of the St George area.
If anything, the SG area has more representation on the city parish council than the inner city council districts do.
quote:Let's see your numbers to back up your claim.
The disparity between %of tax dollars paid and % of benefits is great.
quote:That is just not true. Not in any stretch of the imagination does the SG area contribute that much of the taxes of EBR. The "source" you quote comes from the bogus claims of the organizers.
but it represents somewhere between 62and 73% of the revenue depending on what source you look at.
The EBR budget is just under $800 million/year. If your statement is true, then SG is paying between $500 million and $600 million in taxes to EBR.
Please show how and where that much revenue comes from SG. You can't do it because it's not true.
Posted on 1/8/14 at 12:18 pm to NorthEnd
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StG effectively has taxation without representation in the current scenario. It's incredibly frustrating. The disparity between %of tax dollars paid and % of benefits is great. Simple things like # of libraries and parks are a microcosm of the problem. 2 of EBR's 20 libraries are in STG, but it represents somewhere between 62and 73% of the revenue depending on what source you look at.
Can you provide your sources for these claims??
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