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I would like the value of my home to rise, while my property taxes fall

by conversableeconomist conversableeconomist.com published 2026-09-283 min read

Many of us are inconsistent in our economic desires. I would like the price of my home to rise, because it increases my wealth, but I would also like the prices of all other homes to fall, so that I could sell my house and buy an even nicer house. Also, I would like to

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