The only way for a government to help stimulate a poor economy is for it to reduce it negative impact on the economy. by Stephen Aiken
(libertarian)
Monday, April 26, 2010
Governments can't fix poor economies but they sure can mess up good economies!
The federal government isn't the only government that can mess up the economy states, counties, and cities do an excellent job of it too.
Let's talk about Sarasota County's Impact Fees. What are Impact Fees? They are fees that you have to pay to the County to get your Certificate of Occupancy. Impact Fees are dedicated to only one type of project. In other words Road Impact Fees go towards building new roads and library fees go towards building new libraries, the fees go only for building new not maintaining existing.
If you want to build a small 700 sq. ft. house in Sarasota you will pay between $10-13,000. Now THAT creates a negative impact on the economy. Not only does that increase the cost of the house but also the cost of the mortgage. That increase the chances of you being foreclosed on by the bank.
We need jobs! And we need affordable housing!
We can create both at the same time. Tie the Impact Fees to the percentage of local labor that you employ on your constriction job. In other words if you only employ 1% local labor than all you get is a 1% reduction in your Impact Fees but if you employ 100% local labor than you get a 100% reduction in you Impact Fees.
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pol. ad. by Stephen Aiken for Sarasota Commission Dist. 2., as a NPA.
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