Today, I was reading an interesting article about the town of Union, which received half a million dollars to help it counteract its homeless problem, in spite of the fact that there aren't any homeless people living there.
Now that's government efficiency for you.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is encouraging the town of Union to "be creative" with how they use the money. Now, if ANY person running a town in a America (especially my own) which is in a similar situation wants to have my advice, here is a creative solution for you:
Drop the local sales tax to match the amount of money you have received. The drop in sales tax will stimulate sales, which in turn boosts the economy. A good economy means well-paying jobs. And that, in turn, means that people can pay for their houses.
Creative, huh?
What about if you don't have a sales tax? Then if you have an income tax, drop that one to match the amount of money you have received. It will have a similar effect, though instead of stimulating sales, it will stimulate more start-up businesses. The overall effect is the same though: people can pay for their houses, and they don't wind up homeless.
I'm not a genius, but this idea is definitely one of genius. It should be pursued.
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