• TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    At least property taxes do us all some good, whether you agree with how they’re ALL spent or not. You benefit from how some of it is spent, we all do.

    Insurance goes up just to increase profits and keep the line going up. We’re being ripped off. They all use the phrase “free market” sarcastically. They’re definitely conspiring.

    • whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      12 days ago

      For profit insurance is definitely a scam, non profit can help offset long term risk but I don’t think any home insurers are non profit or if they are maybe just regional

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      13 days ago

      Agreed. I’d rather my money go to the public school system, public infrastructure, etc. Fuck insurance profits.

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        12 days ago

        Fun fact, if you do itemized tax returns, you can make cash donations to your school, fire department or road authority, etc. and get a receipt and then deduct that from your taxes, it’s basically forcing your state to spend your taxes where you want it spent.

        Note: it’s been a long ass time since I did itemized returns, your mileage/laws may vary.

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      13 days ago

      Insurance goes up just to increase profits and keep the line going up.

      A lot of it goes into premium payments.

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        13 days ago

        Yep, blame climate change. The more natural disasters the more they need to pay out. Would be cool if we still had the smaller guys that only specialize in your local area.

        Why does my policy need to go up in MI when there’s a hurricane in FL? Because national insurance pulls from the same pot.

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          12 days ago

          other countries do it all the time. have been for the last 25 years.

          why is healthcare such a difficult problem to solve for in the US? because it’s being used as a political wedge to keep Americans focused on it instead of the blatant corruption of the bourgeoisie.

          socialized systems work, full stop. the only reason why they fail is because of corruption and greed of the power that is supposed to protect and serve the people.