How Our Property Tax System Robs The Poor to Pay For The Wealthy

Discover the shocking truth about a secret racket in America that's been hiding in plain sight for years; High-value homes are escaping their fair share of property taxes, burdening less wealthy neighbors and straining city budgets. Join us as we unveil the reverse Robin Hood grift that's affecting communities across the United States.

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Links to some sources:
Chicago Tribune: https://apps.chicagotribune.com/news/...
NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/03/op...
Graphs and Data from Urban3: https://www.urbanthree.com/

00:00 Intro
02:59 Who Is Affected
05:08 Regressive Assessments
06:59 Consequences
09:43 Are Assessors Bad Guys?
12:01 Appeals = Bandaid
13:11 How To Change This



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