No single idea, thought or policy has done as much harm to urban American than the political expediency of ignoring occupants’ responsibilities. While Milwaukee certainly does not maintain a monopoly on these ill-conceived ideas, we are a front runner.
Take today’s Journal article on snow removal as a timely, but far from unique example.
“A city ordinance requires snow and ice to be removed or prevented from posing a hazard on sidewalks within 24 hours after snow has stopped falling. If the city is forced to provide the service, property owners – not their renters – are charged $93 for a 60-foot lot and a $25 administration fee for the first occurrence. That administration fee grows to $50 for each subsequent occurrence”
Any tenant reading this article thinks ‘And here that no good son of a sewer rat I rent from put in the lease that I had to shovel. Even the Journal says it’s his job, not mine. No way I’m going out there in the cold and do his job!.’ Continue reading »
