tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post602230236728372433..comments2023-10-17T05:44:23.781-04:00Comments on COAST - Fighting for the taxpayers, not working against them!: Hamilton County to Raise Property TaxesCOASThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16200778324645740094noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-83965653619174641962011-01-16T14:14:01.256-05:002011-01-16T14:14:01.256-05:00Coleman, Orange County fixed their problem with mi...Coleman, Orange County fixed their problem with minimal impact to the taxpayers. It's nice to know that some government-funded agency didn't like it, but Orange County took their medicine and fixed the problem.<br /><br />Hamilton County needs to take its medicine and deal with the short-term pain, rather than exploit taxpayers with higher taxes through the year 2032.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-64368302846976362952010-12-05T23:40:19.811-05:002010-12-05T23:40:19.811-05:00From a 1998 report by the Public Policy Institute ...From a 1998 report by the Public Policy Institute of California following the Municipal Bankruptcy of Orange County, CA, which still resulted in the county seeking a huge tax levy after-the-fact to cover settlement costs and bankruptcy expenses:<br /><br /><i><b>Municipal bankruptcies should be avoided by local governments and state<br />governments, even if extraordinary efforts are required.</bColemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653549869610903244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-13979767455929421822010-12-05T19:05:12.610-05:002010-12-05T19:05:12.610-05:00Dumbest. Idea. Ever.Dumbest. Idea. Ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-34637837764042647202010-12-05T10:05:25.872-05:002010-12-05T10:05:25.872-05:00So will COAST support an expiration of the tax cut...So will COAST support an expiration of the tax cuts for those making 1 million or more a year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-29750198921185585282010-12-04T19:48:41.319-05:002010-12-04T19:48:41.319-05:00The stadium deal and recent property tax increase ...The stadium deal and recent property tax increase is class warfare - everyone is taxed twice to give more money to ultra-wealthy Bob Castellini and Mike Brown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-56290697183066197202010-12-04T06:32:42.908-05:002010-12-04T06:32:42.908-05:00That sounds like class warfare to me. Or at least ...That sounds like class warfare to me. Or at least redistribution of wealth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-10974486500232873142010-12-03T21:59:12.426-05:002010-12-03T21:59:12.426-05:00A Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing, if properly utilize...A Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing, if properly utilized, would focus on changing or eliminating the corrupt stadium lease that is literally bankrupting Hamilton County. The beneficiaries of that lease are the Reds and Bengals, who are owned by Bob Castellini and Mike Brown. <br /><br />Supporting a bankruptcy means putting the interests of Hamilton County taxpayers ahead of the interests of Taxpayers always come lastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-86259434139826830982010-12-03T21:36:05.166-05:002010-12-03T21:36:05.166-05:00So let me get this straight. Cincinnati gets behin...So let me get this straight. Cincinnati gets behind the 8 ball with the stadium and COAST's brilliant idea is bankruptcy?<br />What happened to "pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps"? You would go apes&!t on any po' folk who wanted to file bankruptcy because they were stupid. <br />You do realize bankruptcy isn't free money right? <br />The "free market" Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-91457827428690067592010-12-01T23:46:39.730-05:002010-12-01T23:46:39.730-05:00The Commissioners are pathetic. How can they refu...The Commissioners are pathetic. How can they refuse to look at the only option available to avoid soaking the taxpayers with another tax increase for the Bengals and Reds, while having no problems raising property taxes and breaking their promise to the voters? Sad sad sad. Thank you COAST for this informative piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-58391281457129948402010-12-01T13:02:46.918-05:002010-12-01T13:02:46.918-05:00While we aren't sure that this is the best opt...While we aren't sure that this is the best option, it is one that at least needs to be explored. It is also our understanding that it would be necessary to consult with an attorney that has experience in this field. The stadium fund has put the county in a dire situation and all options should be explored prior to asking the taxpayers, once again, to carry the burden.Jason Gloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15245055966218274267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-721799301702528076.post-56338362799830688442010-12-01T12:25:24.041-05:002010-12-01T12:25:24.041-05:00Think the state would allow it? Ohio seems to pref...Think the state would allow it? Ohio seems to prefer Fiscal Emergency. Bankruptcy would appear to be a business investment killer.<br />Also, doesn't the county prosecutor demand to be the legal representation of the county? Why wouldn't Deters take the county to court for getting outside advice?Quimbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414025266566849822noreply@blogger.com