re: #64 wrenchwench

Right now, counties with a lot of federal property in them receive Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) (in lieu of taxes they could have charged a private owner), the withdrawal of which would cause bankruptcies all over the west.

I learned something new and interesting today. Thanks.

Isn’t it surprising that this critical point is omitted from all the GOP/sagebrush rebellion/terrorist talking points on this topic. /// to infinity and beyond