Go back to the article I linked to. It tells a very good story. As for property taxes being regressive, the article explained that observation, which I agree with:
Group board member Wayne Schissler said he read about Fernandes’ protest — which he called “awesome” — and said he can sympathize with him. Schissler, of Nazareth, said property taxes are among the most regressive taxes because they increase with little regard for a homeowner’s ability to pay, especially after retirement.
I will never understand the concept of the discriminatory progressive taxation, nor why we have it extending to matters beyond income. We live in a society where everyone thinks they are a victim of discrimination, and demanding protected status. Hell, just today we hear that a civil action was brought by a woman wearing a hijab while she worked at freakin Abercrombie & Filth. Then there's our local hair style case. Sheesh. But if you work hard and excel, and can afford to live in a nice home, well the lesser class cannot have that without getting their share. Why not increase the sales tax at the cash register based on income as well?
Again, I am not looking for way to not provide an education for children. I remain a strong advocate for children, and actually get out and DO SOMETHING to assist with their needs. But there is an unfairness built into its current means of financing, lousy results, squelched efforts at competition, overly political teachers, union crap, and never ending b!tching as to efforts to bring some accountability that I think a change needs to be made. A BIG change.