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Sahwa@reddthat.com to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

Oklahoma Town Faces 75% Property Tax Hike To Cover Sexual Abuse Settlement

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Oklahoma Town Faces 75% Property Tax Hike To Cover Sexual Abuse Settlement

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Sahwa@reddthat.com to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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Residents of Ninnekah will have to shoulder the cost of a settlement involving a former teacher convicted of sexual abuse.
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    Obviously, but I’m concerned about the unintended consequences of preventing poor people from holding office.

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      Just more to the pile of the unintended consequences of capitalism.

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        How are we supposed to abolish capitalism if poor people can’t afford to run for office?

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