Regressive Taxes
Though this was posted around a month ago by Will, I thought that it was high time we brought it back up and ensured that more Mac students are aware of this issue. St. Paul City Council Member Jay Benenav from Ward 4 proposed a fee to be levied at 25 dollars on all college students in the city of St. Paul to help pay for the essential services that they utilize. This fee is nothing more than a regressive tax in my opinion, but it is truly the State's fault (and the no-new tax crowd in particular) for putting municipalities like St. Paul in a position where it must tax the easily targeted, like students. Check out more about this topic from the Pioneer Press. And lets fight this one!
To see a more lengthy explanation of the plan, click here.
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The fact is that we, college students, frequently use an area of services paid for soley on city funds; students don't get charged for emergency services unless they are actually transported. Also, we contribute to the city just as much as other residents--residents who pay taxes. The social requirements of citizens--right or wrong, that's another conversation--involve some monitary compensation along with civic services.
Our contribution to the community is not just civic in nature (though that alone should not be mocked). We also offer a huge boost to the local economy, arguably far more then the average resident of a community.