Beg your pardon - I did not intend to be inflammatory. Here is what I should have said:
I see your point somehwat, but disagree. I won’t adopt the socialist mentality wherein a guy paying his rent with a welfare check is also paying property tax.
Renters pay rent to the landlord. The landlord is the only party responsible for the tax being paid. The renter does not lose anything if the tax is not paid.
I didn’t pay my rent with a welfare check, I don’t personally know anyone who does.
I’m sure, however, that the $200 per month the landlord was paying the local government had an effect on my cost.
Surely you aren’t arguing the the landlord simply ‘ate’ that $200 each month are you?