How do you feel about taxing all citizens to pay for public schools? If you're not a waste management specialist, please answer how you would feel about it if you were a waste management specialist. Thank you.

I'm just trying to see this issue from a waste management specialist point of view.

Do you mean taxing all citizens?

Why yes yes I do lol

I would say "don't they do that already"? Then I'd get back to analysing hardcore waste systems.

(Excepting people who aren't able to pay because of unemployment/illness and such.)

Things may be different in America.

I'm fine with paying taxes for public schools. Education is the cornerstone of modern society, isn't it? So we need to encourage as many people to get one as possible, by making sure everyone has that opportunity. If you're going to talk about wasting money, I'd probably focus more on the subsidies we give to already rich corporations and banks.

They do here in America too, though some waste management specialists may think they shouldn't.

(June 19, 2016 at 10:03 am)Chad32 Wrote: I'm fine with paying taxes for public schools. Education is the cornerstone of modern society, isn't it? So we need to encourage as many people to get one as possible, by making sure everyone has that opportunity. If you're going to talk about wasting money, I'd probably focus more on the subsidies we get to already rich corporations and banks.

Is this your opinion as an atheist or as a waste management specialist?

As a tax accountant I would be inclined to agree with you.

Ah OK, I thought you meant they don't, but we should make them. If we're WMS.

I've only worked in waste management for 90-100 years, but in that time I've come to the conclusion that it's reasonable enough for them all to be texted.

(June 19, 2016 at 10:01 am)robvalue Wrote: I would say "don't they do that already"? Then I'd get back to analysing hardcore waste systems.

(Excepting people who aren't able to pay because of unemployment/illness and such.)

Things may be different in America.

It's based by the state you live in. Two examples: Maryland and Pennsylvania.

In Maryland, depending on which county you reside in, depends on how much your county tax will be. A portion of your county taxes pay for the schools in that county. So in that case, yes - all taxpayers contribute towards the schools.

However, in Pennsylvania, it is different. Only property owners receive school tax bills. If you rent, I'm assuming that a portion of your rent goes towards property and school taxes for the land owner, but you never actually receive a bill for such things. So if you're a retired couple, with no kids, but you live in PA and you own your own house - you're still gonna pay school tax. If you're a retired couple, with no kids, living in PA but you rent your house - you don't receive a school or a property tax bill.

(June 19, 2016 at 10:13 am)Nymphadora Wrote:

(June 19, 2016 at 10:01 am)robvalue Wrote: I would say "don't they do that already"? Then I'd get back to analysing hardcore waste systems.

(Excepting people who aren't able to pay because of unemployment/illness and such.)

Things may be different in America.

It's based by the state you live in. Two examples: Maryland and Pennsylvania.

In Maryland, depending on which county you reside in, depends on how much your county tax will be. A portion of your county taxes pay for the schools in that county. So in that case, yes - all taxpayers contribute towards the schools.

However, in Pennsylvania, it is different. Only property owners receive school tax bills. If you rent, I'm assuming that a portion of your rent goes towards property and school taxes for the land owner, but you never actually receive a bill for such things. So if you're a retired couple, with no kids, but you live in PA and you own your own house - you're still gonna pay school tax. If you're a retired couple, with no kids, living in PA but you rent your house - you don't receive a school or a property tax bill.

Is this your assessment of the laws as a waste management specialist?