Only an idiot (read: Only someone who writes at Metroblogging) could write something this utterly stupid:

In a phrase — not good
In a preview to Mayor Bloomberg’s “State of the City” address, ABC’s NJ Burkett said that Bloomberg will not raise property taxes. While that is good news for owners of homes, condos, and co-ops, it’s terrible news in other ways. First, it will mean budget cuts for the city payrolls, i.e. police officers, firefighters, teachers, and other city employees. Which leads to less disposable income, causing belt-tightening. Which eventually leads to less discretionary and luxury spending. Which either leads to less purchases, keeping things like cars and appliances longer rather than replacing them. Which eventually leads to layoffs in the retail sector. Which leads to……..etc,

And all this happens as NYers are looking at higher mass-transit fares, still-expensive gas, and higher tolls on NJ roads. OR, it COULD lead to more buying on credit, and bills they won’t be able to pay later. The ramifications for the NYC Metro area are endlessly scary!

What the fuck is this idiot smoking? And I have to wonder if deep down she isn’t just a little bit bitter. Judging by her views, I’d be willing to bet she rents (because God knows she wouldn’t dare “own”) and lives somewhere in Brooklyn where you can find hipsters on each corner (probably Williamsburg, Park Slope or some other section of the city). The idea that lowering property taxes is a bad thing because of the other “effects” it’ll have on the economy makes me laugh, but her attitude toward “those people” is very typical of the kind of shit you come across in a city where there are very few owners and the people who can’t afford to be them are petulant and vindictive children.

Update: Oh, and just for shits and giggles, I found an old conversation with a bunch of armchair revolutionary douchebags on flickr about egging people’s cars. Seems they demonstrate exactly what I was saying earlier: No respect for other people’s property because they themselves own none.