11-08-2013, 07:12 AM
"Case in point: property taxes are mailed to Seattle because the County makes choices based on "lowest bidder" -- but Seattle doesn't need more jobs, we do. If you look at the problem from a TCO perspective, hiring local is probably cheaper because most of that salary stays with your local economy -- even if Walmart gets a big piece, they still have to hire locally too."
Excellent point.
...I make the trip to Hilo to pay my taxes in person, even if it means finding a parking stall and waiting in line. Would much prefer to pay here in Pahoa , especially if the person waiting on me was a newly hired into the workforce.
Ironically " the mass of unemployed poor people " is an industry on to itself with our state. Many are employed in this field!
Excellent point.
...I make the trip to Hilo to pay my taxes in person, even if it means finding a parking stall and waiting in line. Would much prefer to pay here in Pahoa , especially if the person waiting on me was a newly hired into the workforce.
Ironically " the mass of unemployed poor people " is an industry on to itself with our state. Many are employed in this field!