Since rich people dodge taxes, should their mansions be allowed to burn to the ground?

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

They aren't actually paying for the service provided by the fire department, so why should they benefit, if their house burns down?

[customerserviceguy]

1. They dodge income taxes, not property taxes

And in the vast majority of US jurisdictions, that's how fire protection is paid for.

[hendo]

4. +1000!

[DURHAM D]

2. Jesus - another follow on thread based on a false premise.

Wow - the stupids are out tonight.

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

8. No, I'm not basing anything on a false premise

It's called a parable. Perhaps you might have read some of My early work of a similar nature?

The point is "Give to Caesar what is Caesars" and Caesar's fire department keeps your house from burning down. Everyone should pay. Those who have more money should pay more. Nobody should lose their home over it.

[tavalon]

11. LOL

By there works shall ye know them. I thought you sounded familiar!

[hendo]

3. You are missing the point. NT

[leftstreet]

5. They should have to fight al Qaeda with their bare hands n/t

[DURHAM D]

6. Is it true the guy was a Klan member and a teabagger?

I understand he used to be an urban survivalist but moved to the country.

Does that change anything?

[slackmaster]

7. I disagree with the premise

The rich people I consider to be friends don't dodge taxes.

N&U

:nuke:

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

9. Then they don't have to worry about their mansions burning down, right?

;)

[TexasObserver]

10. The truth is many property owners become delinquent on tax payment.

The fire department does not check to assure that such property owners have actually paid their taxes before providing services to the property.

During times of real estate upheaval, many, many properties default on their duty to currently pay property taxes. They lack the cash flow, and figure the taxing authority won't take action or foreclose for years.

In future world, however, the suggestion you make could become reality.