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The idea that the Amish survive off others' electric bill tax sounds more like a urban legend than fact. Let's be optimistic and assume the average household pa
by in_cahoots 9y ago
The idea that the Amish survive off others' electric bill tax sounds more like a urban legend than fact. Let's be optimistic and assume the average household pays $500 / month in electricity and has a 10% tax rate; that's $50/ month / household divided by the entire state of Pennsylvania. Even if Pennsylvania is 50% Amish that's $25 / month in 'free' money for each Amish household. Hardly enough money to run a community off of.
- gozur88 9y agoTwo things. One, you've mischaracterized what I said. I said the county relies heavily on these taxes, not that the Amish "survive off" other people. Two, $50/month is a lot of money in rural PA.