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ProudMNDemocrat

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18. Mass migration out of Texas?

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #14)

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 06:06 PM

Apr 17

It would not surprise me if hundreds of thousands, if not millions, leave the state. Do these high and mighty rich Texans think that Texans are going to do the shit jobs for little pay?

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Move to eliminate Texas property taxes would destroy public schools [View all] Nevilledog Apr 17 OP

That is the purpose....................... Lovie777 Apr 17 #1

It would help low income who lose their homes from not being able to afford property taxes. jimfields33 Apr 17 #4

Texas already has a sales tax at 8.25% BigMin28 Apr 17 #5

Okay. atreides1 Apr 17 #7

Amen. Doing the back-door, corrupt deeds for the Lord. Hallelujah! chouchou Apr 17 #2

No problem, all the rich kids can go to private profit making schools, Fla Dem Apr 17 #3

Not just Abbott wants it that way. BlueKota Apr 17 #12

What would lower property tax would be income tax . . . Johonny Apr 17 #6

How many POOR Texans own homes? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 17 #8

Yeah, they could charge lower rent /s TexasBushwhacker Apr 17 #10

Bet that will not happen. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 17 #11

That's why I included the /s TexasBushwhacker Apr 17 #16

A win-win for Republicans. Chainfire Apr 17 #9

Rich Republicans can't stop coming up with ideas to take from the poor MadameButterfly Apr 17 #13

They complain about the working class wanting something for nothing. BlueKota Apr 17 #14

yeah, how many poor people living on passive income? n/t MadameButterfly Apr 17 #17

Mass migration out of Texas? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 17 #18

But edjumacation is elitist in MAGA land Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 17 #15

NM schools are paid for by big oil womanofthehills Apr 17 #19