2013 PACIFIC BUDGET COMMITTEE

[Spamage]

Thank you Seatown, while running a deficit is painful, we must at present in order to keep this region alive.

[Fuzzybigfoot]

Sorry to interrupt, but as it's my budget for the Northeast that you're using as a template, I think I can offer some productive comments here, especially regarding the land value tax that I created in that budget that's now being implemented in the Midwest as well.

I would like to exclude areas of rain forests from the property tax.  The owners of such areas may be inclined to urbanize their land to make money, in order to keep up with said tax payments.  Thus, as a concerned tree hugger, I object to the current plan.     

Why not include direct limits on the kind of development allowed on these lands, which would then be reflected in a lower property tax assessment?

That would be preferable, yes.  And actually, now that I'm on the topic, I would like to put restrictions on all other forms of deforestation as well (but to a smaller degree than to those on rainforests, possibly). 

[LastVoter]

We need a revised budget from you Fuzzy, or we will move onto voting for this one.

[Fuzzybigfoot]

So, uh, do I just offer an amendment?  How do I find out the effect on revenue? 

[Fuzzybigfoot]

/budget noob

[Fuzzybigfoot]

If you PM your suggested changes to Adam Griffin he'll take care of formulating an estimate for you, Fuzzy.

Thank Nix!  Will do. 

[Sec. of State Superique]

So, uh, do I just offer an amendment?  How do I find out the effect on revenue? 

This not a legislation thread. It is just a committee, you can propose your reviewed budget even here and then the Speaker open a thread to vote the budget...

[Adam Griffin]

If we exempt areas classified as rainforests from property tax outright, then that will encompass 11.5% of the Pacific's territory but only 3.2% of the region's private land ownership - for a reduction in revenue of $4.446 B (new deficit: $83.854 B).

[Fuzzybigfoot]

I made the changes to the budget! 

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