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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm glad that cooler heads prevailed.  Targeting four select clubs was ridiculous and awful policy.

I'm actually quite disturbed by the class warriors on this thread.

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ok, why don't you identify better sources of revenue to generate for MoCo because there's a fiscal deficit currently, and as a homeower , I don't want to pay more taxes, than the country club near me which is assessed at a far lower rate.  and I wouldn't be too smug.  the bill failed to pass only by 2 votes.   i wouldn't be surprised if it passes the next go around if media attention increases.[/quote]

What you fail to realize is that the problem with the budget has nothing to do with the 4 targeted golf courses.  The budget issues have entirely to do with the political leadership of MoCo over the last 10 plus years.  MoCo has the highest tax burden in DMV and MoCo has not grown much during a record period of economic expansion while its neighbors have grown.  MoCo's income tax revenues have been flat for 10 years.  Almost no new business over 10 years.  MoCo needs to slim down and needs to attract more businesses.  Businesses bring jobs, businesses bring tax revenues.  
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