Comments on Advance Indiana™: Study Shows TIFs Claiming $320 Million Annually

Gary, there seem to be reports every week about lo...

2016-02-09T22:14:06.406-05:00

Gary, there seem to be reports every week about low property taxes straining local government. It seems counter intuitive this study by Dr Hicks gets funded, let alone mentioned by Indys media outlets. Any idea who funded his study??

It's just 'small government' in action...

2016-02-09T09:52:09.731-05:00

It's just 'small government' in action.

Well, Anon5:12,if the $63M were instead returned t...

2016-02-09T06:06:20.823-05:00

Well, Anon5:12,if the $63M were instead returned to the 240,000 homeowners in Marion County, that would save each $260 per year. I'd prefer that to pet building projects.

It's called corruption / crony statism.

2016-02-08T22:57:10.749-05:00

It's called corruption / crony statism.

They need to eliminate TIF in Indiana just like th...

2016-02-08T17:25:01.951-05:00

They need to eliminate TIF in Indiana just like they did in California. Guys like Jim Brainard have use it to reward campaign donors. TIF has robbed schools of needed money. It is used by big government to get involved in picking winners and losers. Most politicians use TIF like organized crime uses extortion. Business love TIF because they legally get subsidies of 20% or more in their projects. Just ask Ersal Ozdemir what thinks of TIF.

$63M a year in Marion county, That's it?

2016-02-08T17:12:40.385-05:00

$63M a year in Marion county, That's it?

With Democrat and Republican crooks skimming funds...

2016-02-08T16:04:22.473-05:00

With Democrat and Republican crooks skimming funds for pet projects via TIF extortion, my decision to remain unregistered is vindicated. Votes are useless when we are force-fed candidates who more are political prostitutes than advocates for the overtaxed people.

Too damn bad the voters are so dumbed down they havent' a clue about the criminal syndicate we call "politics"... even when the facts are presented clearly and concisely. No wonder cities like Indianapolis are circling the drain. But hey, you can go rent a battery powered car... most likely parked right out in front of your home!

Dang, if that ain't proof we are a progressive bunch just like Noo Yawk City...

Do you get it that it is a bullshit "study&qu...

2016-02-08T15:42:35.521-05:00

Do you get it that it is a bullshit "study"? Do we confuse, for example, an abuse of TIF districts with those being properly utilized? Not every TIF district has Ballard's fingerprints on it or those of his corrupt cronies. When did "schools" gain entitlement to "extra" funds just because some investment landed in their impoundment area? Nothing in Indiana wastes more tax dollars than "schools". You need more police...Marion County knows for sure that increasing taxes is not the way to achieve such a goal...the taxes come but the police don't. Lying Joe will be no different that McBallard or the previous mayor who was endlessly mocked for his inability to tell the truth (wound up at Lilly....fitting).
Trusting journalists with numbers is always a mistake.