New Rochelle NY

[golfer]

Novel, Libertarian approach to city financing. Instead of simply raising taxes, they have decided if you want civic events like a holiday parade or fire works, then citizens can donate to pay for that specifically:


http://1787network.com/2012/05/new-y...-strategy/4562

[Riot]

Originally Posted by golfer

Novel, Libertarian approach to city financing. Instead of simply raising taxes, they have decided if you want civic events like a holiday parade or fire works, then citizens can donate to pay for that specifically:


http://1787network.com/2012/05/new-y...-strategy/4562

Yes, but note this is for holiday parades. I doubt it would be workable for fire and police protection, and sewer and water

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Riot

Yes, but note this is for holiday parades. I doubt it would be workable for fire and police protection, and sewer and water

That does not mean that we have to pay someone 3/4 of their bloated salary for the rest of their life to perform those services.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by pointman

That does not mean that we have to pay someone 3/4 of their bloated salary for the rest of their life to perform those services.

First, I don't think police and firemen are overpaid in the least.

Secondly, yes, I believe that offering employees benefits such as health care, 401K, pensions gets you better employees wanting to work for you.