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10. Property taxes pay for the services citizens demand

"You must not be a homeowner or you would know that utility companies have been hiking fees every year for upgrades that they have failed to deliver."

I've only been a homeowner for 36 years now. And I haven't seen higher fees every year. In fact my electric rates are lower per kWHr than ever and still trending down.

I have recently been involved with my city's budget process, serving on a citizen's committee to find ways to increase sustainable services. Recycling, water conservation, energy efficiency, etc. Almost all of our citizens want such things, but whenever it looks like it might cost some money and raise taxes they raise hell. Most figure that there must be a way to get "somebody else" to pay for it. Feds, State, grants, they don't care, but they don't want to personally pay for the services they demand.

There is something to be said for self sufficiency. Don't you watch those prepper shows?