I cannot emphasize this enough: the correct response is to bring these firms under #public control so that we can mobilize investment — of *our* surplus, remember — toward achieving democratically ratified #social & #ecological objectives.

#GreenSocialist #GreenParty #EcoSocialism #Socialism #Marxism #Communism #Peace #Ecology #SocialJustice #Democracy #Education #Election #Vote #Politic #Organize #Reading #Discussion #Learning #Workers #WorkersRights #LaborRights #UnionsRights #HumanRights

@Beachbum @chris

locals v tourists - u.s. state of nevada
(who pays for community services when the state as no income tax?)

"Nevada Economy: #Nevada does not assess a personal income #tax on its residents. Government services are funded by revenue sources that include [ #gambling ] taxes, #salesTaxes, motor vehicle #taxes and a variety of direct and indirect taxes on businesses. Nevada is #funded substantially by #federal grants and contracts. Nevada has offered a connuous legal market for [gambling] since 1935, which imposes taxes to finance a share of #public #services Nevada’s major industries today are #tourism and #hospitality, gambling, mining, science and technology services, health and social services, construcon, and retail trade. Job growth, taxable sales, the unemployment rate, and gaming [taxable profit] serve as indicators to assess the health of Nevada's economy. Other economic indicators used include Las Vegas and Reno visitor volume and room-occupancy rates."

https://www.controller.nv.gov/siteassets/content/financialrpts/acfr/2022_ACFR_Report.pdf