>You’ll never see that legislation passed though.

That's a funny thing to say for someone who can't stop complaining about how much taxes will increase costs. The rhetoric you're using to complain about the CPA is the same rhetoric that landlords will use to complain about legislation against them, and frankly I feel like if there was a ballot question about controlling landlords, you'd be arguing against it.

Long story short - if the landlords are the problem, blame them, not the taxes. The taxes aren't making the prices go up, the landlords are - they're just using the taxes as an excuse. The lesson is that the government should go further, not ease up.

My point is things will only be getting worse for landlords from here on out. "Passing it along" will only hasten it.

I agree. You’ll never see that legislation passed though. Money is the lifeblood of politics, even in liberal Massachusetts. Renters have no money, they do have plenty of time, and can make a lot of noise, but ultimately the landlords and property owners who do have money, will prevail.

Well. I guess that depends on your perspective. I see it as taxes increasing which will ultimately result in higher rents and costs. Landlords just pass it through, probably along with a little extra for handling, so I’m not sure I see your point.

They can because they're allowed to. If they're prevented from doing it, they can't do it anymore. That's what legislation is for. Welcome to the real world.

How did the election turn out?

The right to confront your accuser, as granted by the MA state constitution, is vitally important and is one of those things that might seem irrelevant until it’s you or your loved one being accused.

https://www.riaclu.org/en/news/traffic-cameras-if-you-arent-mad-about-them-you-should-be

CA and UT both found that the traffic camera companies charge per violation and therefore are incentivized to increase profits (makes sense).

RI allows them. The car’s owner is fully on the hook for the cost of the ticket ($95) regardless of who was driving the car. Your friend/kid/husband/roommate/mom borrows your car and scores you 3 tickets on a short drive but you can’t afford to pay them? You’re sent to collections and there goes your credit. Wage garnishment is not fun.

How’s that working out? 😀.

They do that because they can. Welcome to the real world

Generally I see this happen and its in the morning and a school bus is involved. And I agree it is really bad in those intersections that you mentioned.

> The act will add a 1.5% property tax surcharge

> The average resident can expect to pay $44.45

Wait, it was a surcharge of 1.5% of the property tax, not a surcharge of 1.5% of the property value? Damn, glad this passed even though I voted no; I thought it was going to basically double the tax rate.

600-700 - taxachusetts… let’s not hold government responsible let’s keep taxing the lower and middle class and writing blank checks

They'll do that because they're liars. Just like the businesses who claim times are tough while raking in record profits, or the employers who claim nobody wants to work anymore while refusing to actually hire people.

The problem here is the landlords, not the CPA. The solution is to tighten the screws on them and prevent them from getting away with their ridiculous extortion.

“Need” is one thing. What they will actually raise may be another

I’m sure some will use it as a reason

I agree (partially). I just think people don’t always recognize that increasing taxes ultimately results in increasing costs. You think the benefits outweigh the costs, I don’t

It's fine, the more that landlords do shitty things then the more public opinion will swing further from their side.

Yep. The people who voted for it.

Fear of the sky falling is not a reason to never leave the house. Rents will do what rents do regardless of whether it’s a general tax increase or a utility rate increase. The burden won’t be borne by renters alone and many renters, very many, won’t bear it at all because the increase is negligible compared to all the other costs that are increasing.

Additional funding to make Worcester better by funding affordable housing and nice parks and good schools really is a good thing for all residents.

>Rents about to increase

Those poor, desperate landlords will have no choice but to raise rents by 50x the actual cost of the CPA. How tragic! They're trying their best!

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A shitty restaurant closed

Do you know ANYTHING about this policy??? lmao