Liberal Austin homeowners surprised to find they have to pay all the taxes they voted for

Liberal Austin homeowners surprised to find they have to pay all the taxes they voted for. “I have voted for every park, every library, all the school improvements, for light rail, for anything that will make this city better. But now I can’t afford to live here anymore. … Someone needs to step in and address the big picture.” Some don’t need a ton of bricks to fall on them, often it’s two or three.

This post was last modified on April 10, 2021

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  • This dolt is what is helping kill America. People like Gretchen Gardner, vote for all the things she said she voted for, "...every park, every library, all the school improvements, for light rail, for anything that will make this city better...", & then she discovers she can't afford it anymore. She will then move somewhere else to escape the taxes & the BS that is forcing her out of her 1930s bungalow. These idiots are like locusts, they destroy everyplace they inhabit, & then leave it when it's in ruins. They then begin the process again in their new location.

  • I'm sure she is baffled. She thought the government was going to pay for it. Therefore why is she being taxed. Liberals! Stupid is a complement.
    Hey S4B, move to California. Everything is free there.

  • What happens is that liberals are stupid... they believe that the government is a god that is able to money appear out of nowhere to take care of their needs. This is why idolatry is a sin, it yields awful consequences for the many.

    • Exactly. Austin is fun to visit. They have parks, museums, a decent public transportation system, but it all costs. To want those things and not expect to pay.is ludicrous!

    • Education note: This is why Austin is not recognized as Texas. It's Austin. Period. Like an island, surrounded by Texas. Oh, and friggin' HOUSTON is not the real Texas! (I hate that ad campaign.)

  • See what "Forward" gets ya? Plus some common core math..Elevlenty!!!! hehe suckers got what they deserve...And I have ZERO sympathy for this twit...

  • I hope the bitch is kicked out of her house by the country sheriff and dies a cold painful death on the streets. With luck she had several abortions and no living off spring.

  • With my oldest living in Austin, I'm there often. Its a fantastic city, too bad all the liberals are running the place. Now they are seeing what their votes cost. Yet they wont correlate the two. Voting for every "great idea" and the cost of paying for it.

    If you vote for it, you have to pay for it.