Key-Understanding770 t1_jdfx0q1 wrote
The second home owners do contribute to the tax base, don’t have kids in your schools or put excessive demands on town services.
Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_jdhmqoc wrote
That's always the argument rich people make. Sure, we're making it hell to live there, but we pay taxes.
I'd rather have a worker living there contributing more than just money.
hippiepotluck t1_jditjpb wrote
They also don’t volunteer for the fire department, shop in our stores, or care about their neighbors.
Key-Understanding770 t1_jdjk0c2 wrote
Most locals don’t volunteer either. Second homeowners do shop in your stores and eat out when they are in town. Not sure that I agree that they don’t care about the neighbors either. I am a Vermonter, not rich but have done well enough to buy a second in NC.
hippiepotluck t1_jdjmpu3 wrote
I don’t think that’s true. I run a small non-profit and we have hundreds of volunteers! Also the folks I see that don’t seem to care much for neighbors are the Air B and B users, so also the owners by extension. I know plenty of second homeowners that really do care for the neighbors and community, but if you don’t live here you’re not really invested in making sure the schools are good and the children are fed.
I shouldn’t generalize too much and I know that I have here. Y’know, it’s Reddit.
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