DC Councilmember floats 3 percent tax increase on everyone

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know what happened with the vote?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what happened with the vote?

Nevermind, I found it. For anyone interested:

"After lots of speculation about whether Councilmember Brianne Nadeau would introduce a tax increase on what she calls passive income for wealthy residents.

Sources say the votes aren't there to move the amendment forward, but the proposal could come during the second vote, which is slated for June 23."
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/cuts-reversed-dc-budget-bowser-dc-council/65-f8df79ac-6cde-43e1-80a5-ad67d24d5381

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

There's a lot of parents who'd volunteer to do it for free.

So form up and do it? There are plenty of things parents could volunteer for to reduce costs for schools, but we do very little of it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

"professional development" lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

I’m sure it’s a great class. But, it’s a bit of a luxury item in an environment where the council is calling for tax increases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

I’m sure it’s a great class. But, it’s a bit of a luxury item in an environment where the council is calling for tax increases.

They also forgot to mention that WABA brings its own bikes, and charges schools $1,000 per kid to rent them for the lesson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

I’m sure it’s a great class. But, it’s a bit of a luxury item in an environment where the council is calling for tax increases.

Agreed. I wish they'd also audit all the ed tech programs they pay for and put that money back into schools in more meaningful ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

Nice try. The WABA guy is compensated for all that time. Which works out to $250/ hr for all the time he spends transferring the bikes, thinking about curriculum, set up, etc.

It’s not a $250 one-time check. It’s a larger, total sum for services rendered. kind of like the billing done by a lawyer. Which not coincidentally, several are/have been.

And it’s outrageous

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

I’m sure it’s a great class. But, it’s a bit of a luxury item in an environment where the council is calling for tax increases.

Agreed. I wish they'd also audit all the ed tech programs they pay for and put that money back into schools in more meaningful ways.

Agreed. There is a lot of wasteful spending in the DC budget.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

Nice try. The WABA guy is compensated for all that time. Which works out to $250/ hr for all the time he spends transferring the bikes, thinking about curriculum, set up, etc.

It’s not a $250 one-time check. It’s a larger, total sum for services rendered. kind of like the billing done by a lawyer. Which not coincidentally, several are/have been.

And it’s outrageous

WABA is one tentacle in the DC nonprofit industrial complex that provides votes to incumbent Democrats and aspiring ANC commissioners in return for our tax dollars. Cut it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

Nice try. The WABA guy is compensated for all that time. Which works out to $250/ hr for all the time he spends transferring the bikes, thinking about curriculum, set up, etc.

It’s not a $250 one-time check. It’s a larger, total sum for services rendered. kind of like the billing done by a lawyer. Which not coincidentally, several are/have been.

And it’s outrageous

WABA is one tentacle in the DC nonprofit industrial complex that provides votes to incumbent Democrats and aspiring ANC commissioners in return for our tax dollars. Cut it.

Next is the homelessness industrial complex. DC spends $538 million annually to provide services to about 5,000 individuals. That's $107,000. Those people are definitely not receiving $107,000 in services.

It's time to eliminate all these middle men when handling homeless outreach and services.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

You lost me when you compared someone teaching kids all day long needing extra planning time to an hour long bike riding class. Development curriculum? GTFO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The individuals teaching the “learn to ride a bike class” offered by DC make $250 an HOUR. I am friends with one.

It will surprise no one that this $250 an hour teacher is an activist with WABA

Most of WABA's annual budget comes from the DC government. If they had to live off contributions from real people, they would have closed a long time ago. The government is basically paying WABA to lobby the government.

That budget is for services provided under contract, like the one mentioned above where kids, seniors and other members of the public are offered free classes where they are taught to ride bikes and ride safely in our streets. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and cheap transportation benefits society as a whole, and this is very well documented. The more people ride bikes, the lower are macro health and mental health costs are, the less public space allocated to parking is needed and the overall societal benefit increases.

So investment in riding is a net positive and is pennies on the dollar in terms of public spend. This isn't the flex you think it is.

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the hourly rate for showing someone how to ride a bike in a parking lot is $250 an hour. $250. An hour.

It's not $250 an hour, it's $250 a class. That "one hour" also includes all the time and money it took the instructor to develop the curriculum, transport and set up the bikes, keep current on certifications and professional development, pay for a truck, trailer, and gas, etc. Out of curiosity, if it were a private class run by Big Wheel Bikes or whoever and they charged 25 kids $10 each to take it, would you still be outraged?

Let me guess, you're the kind of person who also believes "teachers get paid a full day but only work from 8-2:30!"

Nice try. The WABA guy is compensated for all that time. Which works out to $250/ hr for all the time he spends transferring the bikes, thinking about curriculum, set up, etc.

It’s not a $250 one-time check. It’s a larger, total sum for services rendered. kind of like the billing done by a lawyer. Which not coincidentally, several are/have been.

And it’s outrageous

WABA is one tentacle in the DC nonprofit industrial complex that provides votes to incumbent Democrats and aspiring ANC commissioners in return for our tax dollars. Cut it.

Next is the homelessness industrial complex. DC spends $538 million annually to provide services to about 5,000 individuals. That's $107,000. Those people are definitely not receiving $107,000 in services.

It's time to eliminate all these middle men when handling homeless outreach and services.

who are these middlemen?

I mean, the non-profits that I am aware of that receive city funds are the ones providing the services

[Anonymous]

We absolutely need to cut the budget of this fluff. People will go ballistic if they get a 3% tax increase.