Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Appalachia

Petrushka

(3,709 posts)

7. In West Virginia, more than 66% of property tax assessment monies goes for schools . . .

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 21, 2014, 12:07 AM

Mar 2014

. . . and, in the county where I lived, in addition to that 66-plus percent, we always passed excess levies for education. So, when I said something to the effect that WalMart employees learned or didn't learn at their own expense, I was referring to the state and local taxes such low-income workers pay (sometimes grudgingly) so they can take pride in helping the less fortunate who receive a government paycheck* to continue complaining and coveting the greenery in other states.

All best!

______________________
* plus pension

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Teachers' salaries must be competitive! [View all] theHandpuppet Mar 2014 OP

At the very least, make teacher pay equal to cop's. TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #1

Oh, no! That would mean a pay cut for teachers. Petrushka Mar 2014 #3

That's WV. Around here cops make over $100,000... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #4

I figure living expenses are higher in your area than they are in West Virginia. Petrushka Mar 2014 #5

Living expenses are part of it, but... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #6

In West Virginia, more than 66% of property tax assessment monies goes for schools . . . Petrushka Mar 2014 #7

That would be the first step of many to help such a repressed region. William769 Mar 2014 #2