Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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Property tax is a contradiction to private property rights, implying that government is the actual owner, and real estate is only rented in perpetuity vis-a-vis property tax. The deed to your house or land really only conveys use or occupancy rights. Miss enough "rent" payment and you will be evicted. This system creates an unfair hardship for anyone on fixed income, to the point that rising property values and taxes can eventually force them out of their homes. Even if they are able to remain in the house, the property tax bill consumes an...
I confess to spending too little time understanding the policies and personalities affecting North Dakota at the state level. Contributing to my neglect was the confidence that came from knowing that the North Dakota legislature was solidly in the hands of Republicans. Unfortunately that confidence was unfounded. Our state government has been expanding its expenditures at an unsustainable pace. The spending is so excessive that North Dakota now spends more per capita than any other state in the country. If you want to know how and why this is...
The idea for a second gym funded by voluntary donations was brilliant. It would be the generosity of donors, who shared the vision of creating another gym, which would provide the resources for the project. One possible path forward would have been to privately fund, design and construct a stand-alone building which could be leased to the school and used by other groups. All the time, money and energy supplied to its creation would be voluntary. The path we find ourselves on is different. Attaching an additional gym to the school shifts the...
