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Wanderer1066 t1_jdmlkuf wrote

Reply to comment by CANOODLING_SOCIOPATH in Bill Establishing Car Tax Reform Task Force Moves Forward by Jawaka99

Property tax going up means costs go up for homeowners and renters. Shelter is a necessity. A car is a convenience. Switching the tax burden from a convenience to a necessity is a bad idea.

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The_ConnectiCunt t1_jdnyhii wrote

A car is practically a necessity in CT, if you want to make a living, at least.

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Independent_Low614 t1_jdpbbk1 wrote

>A car is a convenience.

I agreed until you said that. A car is a necessity here. My job is 50 miles from where I live because it is in an expensive area but doesn't pay border town salaries. I cannot get to work without a car since public transit here sucks.

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Wanderer1066 t1_jdpbelp wrote

Housing is more of a necessity than a car, period.

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Independent_Low614 t1_jdpdosi wrote

I don't disagree, but to call a car a "convenience" is disingenuous. CT is NOT a walkable state or a public transit friendly state. If my car breaks down, I am not going to be able to pay any of my bills.

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IndicationOver t1_jdmr7rd wrote

Do you know a homeowner personally in the state who does not own a car?

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Wanderer1066 t1_jdmtr1b wrote

If you rent, your rent goes up when your landlord’s property tax goes up.

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IndicationOver t1_jdn50bw wrote

I said do you know a homeowner personally in the state who does not own a car?

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lublinj2 t1_jdnecvv wrote

I highly doubt any one does..unless home owner is older and or disabled and can’t drive

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