• Pyr@lemmy.ca
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    2 hours ago

    Are there middle class property owners in New York city?

    I feel like middle class would all be renters there and upper class wealthy the only actual owners.

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      1 hour ago

      Property taxes get passed down to renters. Just like every other cost related to owning and maintaining a rental.

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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        43 minutes ago

        Do you suppose a wealth tax wouldn’t also be passed on to renters? Should we just not tax the rich at all since they’ll just pass the cost on to their tenants?