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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This debate is silly and misses much.  Why are some NYC folks protesting Amazon's arrival?  Why are some relieved that Amazon is not coming to White Flint?  Because Amazon would bring a substantial need for more Montgomery money on roads, schools and public safety.  The fear is that the tax revenues Amazon would bring do not offset the costs.  By incentivizing open spaces thru lower taxes, Montgomery avoids those expenses.

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So turn the country clubs into public parks if the country club owners can't afford to pay the market rate on taxes.  Subsidy avoided, public good increased.[/quote]

Because your tax dollars will then maintain and patrol those parks.[/quote]

But at least I get something out of those parks.  Right now, I subsidize country club owners who pay a lower tax rate than I do and get...nothing.[/quote]

Here is a proposal.  We should figure out how much golf courses save the county by not being homes and buildings.  We should add that number to the environmental benefits for the county from golf courses.  Full tax liability minus that total.  We should do same for churches and schools and other entities that have tax breaks as well.  BTW.  You do get something.  County saves money on services, reducing your taxes.  You get environmental benefits, for free.

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