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3. the city I live in has a street light fee

Sat Mar 7, 2015, 09:46 AM

Mar 2015

As a way of getting churches and hospitals to have to pay for some of the city services. Apparently because its a fee and not a tax, everyone pays.

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Maine: Gov. LePage wants to tax non-profits; says they're "takers, not givers" [View all] cali Mar 2015 OP

Why not churches? Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #2

the city I live in has a street light fee wellstone dem Mar 2015 #3

"Not givers" - As in not giving to his campaign funds? ck4829 Mar 2015 #4

As long as ALL fredamae Mar 2015 #5

I hope that he includes churches avebury Mar 2015 #6

Start with churches, then we'll talk more. n/t lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #7

I'm on board if they tax the NFL. /nt localroger Mar 2015 #8

How would Maine tax the NFL? LiberalFighter Mar 2015 #9

Churches shouldn't be exempt if they're going to tax nonprofits. Vinca Mar 2015 #10