prop13throwaway

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   by prop13throwaway 8y ago

   While I think this is a valid critique of many of the comments in this thread (including the current top one about SF being "dystopian"), I think you're being uncharitable to the author. Nowhere does he say he hates SF and
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   by prop13throwaway 8y ago

   100% this. It also can't be emphasized enough that these property tax breaks have disproportionately benefited older, white Californians (due to both historic property ownership rates and demographics). Edit: For the folks downvoting,
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   by prop13throwaway 8y ago

   The irony being, of course, that California is one of the few places where your home value could rise 5-10X and your property taxes appreciate at less than inflation. Prop 13 creates many artificial barriers to selling property and other ma