[F4A] You own my asshole

If you guys were not living here before prop 13 you need to sit down and shut the fuck up. You don’t know what you are talking about.

An assessor would come look at your property and decide on the tax you would pay. It was corrupt. If a developer wanted your land your we’re screwed. Not always buy enough. Older people started losing their homes and those homes had nowhere near the adjusted value of the homes today. They were destroyed.

Prop 13 was the best thing that ever happened to this state. The people rose up against Sacramento and kicked their ass. Guess what ? The state didn’t fall apart. The politicians were terrified though. It’s the way it’s supposed to be.

Prop 13 gave the buyer the security of knowing Pretty much what their taxes would always be. Then when retired they could sell their house and move to a cheaper community taking their tax break with them.

Property values were not like now. No one ever dreamed values would get this high. Back then people got a little break but it was not like it is today. Remember there was no tech. No net. No home computers. The situation we are in now is crazy. I will give you that but instead of whining grow some balls and follow the lead. Demand your taxes be lowered. Don’t raise others. You guys have it backwards. The government is not your friend. Prop 13 was a revolution by the people.

Ok things are different now. There is a way to help younger buyers out. We can figure it out.

One simple solution is the coming huge quake. Our homes will be worth nothing. Prop 13 allows for this and our taxes will Drop. Will you stay and rebuild when your 1,000,000 Dollar house is worth $60000? Do think insurance will cover you ? Lol.

Repeal prop 13 ? That tells me you never read it. The proposition is your friend. Fix it if need be to lower your taxes but don’t ever go back to the old system. It’s obvious none of you lived under it.

My wife bought our home later in life before we met. Our taxes are very high and we will eventually have to sell and move away but many WW2 Vets and Korean and Viet Nam vets benefited along with everyone else. We won’t benefit much but at least I know what my tax will be.

We kicked their ass. Like I wrote follow the lead. Keep in mind after the quake all of our property values will drop. It’s coming.

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