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SF could do much better with the amount of taxes we pay. I have no idea where the taxes go, but the state of some roads (let alone public transportation) is pre
by dguaraglia 10y ago
SF could do much better with the amount of taxes we pay. I have no idea where the taxes go, but the state of some roads (let alone public transportation) is pretty bad. San Francisco is only doing so well because it's the only "lively" city around Silicon Valley.
- yardie 10y agoI have no idea where the taxes go I'd wager a good chunk of it goes to ensuring the money is being spent correctly. When I was an undergrad my boss was the grant writer. Half the money (and a lot of time) went into compliance and accounting. Another example is the joke about construction projects; 1 guy digs the hole, another guy supervises the guy digging the hole, a union rep watches over the guy digging the whole, government rep makes sure the guy digging the whole is to spec, environmental guy makes sure the guy digging the whole isn't causing environmental damage. Individually, all these people are necessary, but as you add more requirements and more compliance it takes up a lot of money. And that's what happens when people say I don't know where the tax money goes. Another committee gets formed, more forms to fill in are created.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> I have no idea where the taxes go http://www.sfmayor.org/index.aspx?page=880 http://www.sfmayor.org/index.aspx?page=880
- dguaraglia 10y agoThanks!