JAM notice files on server for Wed. 4/30/08 -- Billy and frens discuss soaring taxes sores.

TAX REVOLT IN THE AIR?

 

Hi Friends…

 

Billy-Bob and the folks over in Playfair are up in arms about jurisdictions raising property taxes in the face of the housing crunch.  At the very time a housing crisis seems growing Arizona, Memphis, Chicago Fairfax County in Virginia all bewailing declining tax revenues plan to give property owners a double whammy with a huge new tax bill. Miz Pearl thinks it’s CRAZY with a capital “C” – express your opinion in the comments section below and we’ll try and take them up soon.

 

Here are links to the audio and the text.

 

http://www.jebcovoice.net/audio/jama04-30-08.mp3

 

http://www.jebcovoice.net/scripts/jamt04-30-08.doc

 

And here’s today’s script if you’d like a preview.

 

 

 “JUST A MINUTE”

UNFAIR TAX ACT

Homer: Just a Minit – Mr. Jack – Has you heard how the governor of Arizona is raisin taxes on peepul out thy-er who is losing money on their home values – an maybe losing their homes?

BB: The lady Governor, Janet Napolitano, deecided to veeto a bill to make a two year suspension of proppity taxes permanent.

MizP: Hit’s a shame some people in public office cain’t see how they’re hurtin’ the home owner – Crazy.

BB: Why in the worl is the governor keeping on with tha-ut kind of taxes?

Homer: Mr. Jack – In Fairfax,County Virginia, where you used to live – they’s is a-joinin’ Washington State, Chicago, Memphis, in raisin taxes ‘cause they ain’t collectin’ enuff money.

Jack:  You know th’ higher taxes cut down the value of the house and so the house is worth fewer dollars.

MizP: Ah thank *crazy* is the rite word. What we gonna do, Mr. Jack?

Jack: Sorry folks … no quick fixes … We just have to get on the ball and elect people who can think for themselves and make sense of public policy.  The Bible calls it “wisdom.”

MizP: That’s th’ best idée so far today…

Jack: <> I’m Jack Buttram

( END)

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Cordially, IN HIM

 

Jack