2% sales tax in Milwaukee -- yay or nay?

3 years ago by mke_geek to c/milwaukee

What do you think? Would you vote for it?

muffinrobotofdoom 4 points 3 years ago

What are we going to get out of it would be my question. Cheaper housing options for lower income people then hell yea sign me up. More money for police then fuck no they already get enough.

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steinbring 3 points 3 years ago

If it keeps the buses running, the sewers working, and the parks open, I am all for it. I share @muffinrobotofdoom's concern, though. I also think that sales taxes disproportionately favor the wealthy. In an environment where the state legislature is actively trying to bankrupt the city, you have to work with what you can get.

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Salad_Fries 2 points 3 years ago

I feel super conflicted about it, but would hold my nose while voting yes. I think @steinbring really hit the nail on the head regarding how the state legislature’s hand in all this.

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