Reply #11: I don't like what else he is doing but that one actually makes sense

[Armstead]

I live next door to New York State and property taxes there really are killing people. They are awful, and people have had to sell their homes -- or can't afford to buy -- because of the very high property taxes. They even move here to Taxachusetts becvause they are so crushing over there.

The problem with that is the wealthy people from New York City who buy second-homes here can afford to take the hit. But people of average or low incomes who own property can't -- which accelerates the process of gentrification.