mrstickball on 18 November 2009
| stof said: Fair enough. And I couldn't agree more on accountability, though I always wonder just how size factors in to the equation. I also couldn't agree more on a local government focus. But I must admit I'm a tad ignorant on U.S. municipal affairs. Do U.S. cities have the ability to charge their own taxes? or are they entirely dependent on property taxes like Canadian cities? |
US cities and counties have the ability to levy their own taxes. Sales tax rates can vary greatly by county, as well as property taxes, and income taxes.
There's a great analysis of convictions by state here:
The takeaway is that smaller states = less convictions per 100 elected officials. Pretty interesting, I think.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
