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Javaman

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1. from what I understand there is an area of MT that many many ultra wealthy live...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 07:26 AM

Jun 24

and one of the provisions of living there basically tax free is if you claim your land is a animal sanctuary. Which becomes a massive tax write off.

there was an article I read last year regarding this.I could be completely wrong but I don't thinks so.

I bet they are leaning on Daines to prevent the opening of the lands and spoiling their views.

I have more rational reasons, but the rich do what the rich do. and if this helps get the bill stopped, great.

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'Not going to pass': Another MAGA senator turns on megabill over GOP provision [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 24 OP

from what I understand there is an area of MT that many many ultra wealthy live... Javaman Jun 24 #1

I believe many of those wealthy landowners are libertarians FakeNoose Jun 24 #3

"Lee tried to win over Daines's vote by exempting Montana from the sale" tanyev Jun 24 #2

They don't even hide the outright bribery anymore Prairie Gates Jun 24 #6

So that's what they care about...free access to public lands. travelingthrulife Jun 24 #4

Let's hope the ones saying this, mean it. Linda ladeewolf Jun 24 #5

"intrusion on their way of life" i.e. profits from extractive industries. eppur_se_muova Jun 24 #7

There is a small contingent that do feel it's an intrusion on their way of life. maxsolomon Jun 24 #8

Daines is full of shit! Grins Jun 24 #9

This is Raw Story iemanja Jun 24 #10

I LIKE "Raw Story". YES, they mostly re-report from other sources, Jack Valentino Jun 25 #12

I have iemanja Jun 25 #13

They usually run several stories every day--- Jack Valentino Jun 25 #14

Personally iemanja Jun 25 #15

not just "what Democrats want to hear", but FAST stories Jack Valentino Jun 25 #16

To each their own. nt iemanja Jun 25 #17

if he is willing to vote against it based upon 'federal land sales'--- Jack Valentino Jun 25 #11