Advocates promised the new tax would bring in over $1 billion a year in new revenue. And they quickly saw their predictions surpassed: the state Department of Revenue estimates it will generate over $1.5 billion this fiscal year.
my favorite part about reading the relevant Wikipedia article is the libertarian magazine claiming the islands were “more or less reclaimed by the sea”. As if the people already there weren’t people but fish or something.
For those curious: Here is the Wikipedia article
If they want to leave then good riddance. If you aren’t willing to contribute to society then go live on a deserted island.
They tried this before with the Minerva Reefs. It was, in fact, not their land to take and they folded like a folding chair. Google it.
my favorite part about reading the relevant Wikipedia article is the libertarian magazine claiming the islands were “more or less reclaimed by the sea”. As if the people already there weren’t people but fish or something. For those curious: Here is the Wikipedia article
That was a good read. I am glad that Tonga was not only able to stand up for their claim of the reef, but also at one point fend off those dirtbags.