Detroit is collecting more taxes because the economy has improved. The rates are the same.

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Detroit is collecting more taxes because the economy has improved. The rates are the same.

Author: Curly1918 (16555 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 12:40 pm on Jul 31, 2025

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Increasing taxes cannot cause economic growth because it drives investors away.

Link: https://www.thepernateam.com/blog/detroits-3b-budget-how-mayor-duggans-tax-cuts-will-impact-homeowners/

Replies to: "Detroit is collecting more taxes because the economy has improved. The rates are the same."

If Mamdani wins the best investment will be in Uhaul. [NT] [LINK] - Curly1918 - 10:23am 7/31/25 (14) [View All]
- Was in NYC this week for work, and most seemed remarkably unbothered by his possible election. - LanceManion - 1:22pm 7/31/25
- I posted this before and it was removed. Really not sure why other than I did it. But its [LINK] - TampaIrish - 11:09am 7/31/25
- The resurgence of Detroit was accomplished by Mayor Duggan raising City Income Taxes, you didn't - TyroneIrish - 11:07am 7/31/25
  - 1. NYC isn't a bankrupt shithole, and 2. Resurgence is an immense overstatement [NT] - LanceManion - 1:24pm 7/31/25
  - Detroit is collecting more taxes because the economy has improved. The rates are the same. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 12:40pm 7/31/25
    - Detroit's City Income Tax (Residents, Commuters and Corporations) has been critical to improvement.. - TyroneIrish - 2:31pm 7/31/25
      - "....accomplished by Mayor Duggan raising City Income Taxes..." [NT] - jakers - 5:14pm 7/31/25
  - "resurgence of Detroit", ha! [NT] [LINK] - iairishcheeks - 12:09pm 7/31/25
- I laughed at this, well done. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 10:51am 7/31/25
- Problem is, as in Illinois & Cali, many can't afford to pull up stakes. They're stuck. - ELP - 10:47am 7/31/25
  - They didn't show up. That's tacit approval. Sorry, I can't bring myself to feel sorry for most of - MAS - 11:03am 7/31/25
    - I grew up where statistically no one lives. - iairishcheeks - 12:55pm 7/31/25
      - Strangely, the choice to make a choice can be the toughest choice of all. - NedoftheHill - 4:16pm 7/31/25
        I think you're describing Carl Jung's concept of individuation. - iairishcheeks - 5:40pm 7/31/25