I think they got caught up in how much money they could get from each of the city governments as far as tax rebates. But that stuff works when you make money. It's a little bit phantom money.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The thing generally raised on city land is taxes.
The reality is that during the Reagan years, for instance, we doubled the amount of revenue that we were sending to Washington, D.C. after the tax cuts took effect.
I think there's been a decline in the public's access to what's being done with their tax dollars, what's being done in their name. I hope that that will be repaired.
I have long believed taxpayers make better use of their money than the government ever could.
It's wasteful spending like this that not only forces tax increases and cuts in vital services... but also really make you wonder: who is City Hall looking out for?
We pay taxes, and we help the city coffers.
You don't get gushers of revenue by raising tax rates. You get it through expansion.
I really think people understand that in New York City we have high taxes.
The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.
The casinos brought lots of revenue and jobs to our community. We've seen lots of benefits from those tax dollars.
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