Saturday, July 25, 2009
Meanwhile - in Philadelphia - City shirkers
Here's the story in Philadelphia.
Do you wonder if it's the same where you live?...
Do you wonder if it's the same where you live?...
The Inquirer at Philly.com editorializes:
"City employees who owe their livelihood to taxpayers shouldn't be allowed to stiff the city on their own tax bills.
But an analysis by The Inquirer showed that 2,000 city workers and their spouses are delinquent on their property taxes. Combined, they owe the city about $5 million in unpaid taxes. Some bills date back more than 20 years.
That's an astounding number of city workers thumbing their noses at taxpayers who fund their salaries, benefits, and pensions.
Even worse, elected leaders in City Hall have a habit of enabling these tax delinquents.
Some of the worst offenders are working in City Council's chambers, where about 10 percent of Council aides are behind on their taxes. For example, Derek Green, legal adviser to Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco, owes about $6,000 in back taxes despite earning a salary of $112,625."
