You don't have to end property tax, just restructure it. Average home turn over is every 9 years. Just tax a house sale at 10% each time it's sold. People can roll the tax into their mortgage. But you can actually own your property, no strings attached. If real estate agents take 6% it's not a stretch to give the government 10%. More importantly, cut spending in local governments to reduce the taxes needed.
You don't have to end property tax, just restructure it. Average home turn over is every 9 years. Just tax a house sale at 10% each time it's sold. People can roll the tax into their mortgage. But you can actually own your property, no strings attached. If real estate agents take 6% it's not a stretch to give the government 10%. More importantly, cut spending in local governments to reduce the taxes needed.
That would be an idea that enforces the control position of an administrative unit. They are serfs .... those in public employ.
The best would be: they beg for your dollars and you pay: IF and WHEN you think their ideas are good.
And for that to work? decentralize.
Constantly amazed by people who think the government/ civil service attracts the best and brightest.
My experience is that it is the complete opposite.