Money Pig

Follow the adventures of Money Pig | responsible development, city spending & budget, racial equity

[Money Pig @MoneyPig_STL]

"I'm not just any pig. I'm a piggy bank, the embodiment of the city's taxes. And I don't just lend myself to any project! So watch out!"

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Bye 👏 Bain 👏 Capital! 👏 🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷 and Jamba Juice (& ur non-city millionaires)! #mls2stl

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Money Pig sends love: "WOW! Prop 2 failed! Thank you St. Louis!!" yes=47.21% no=52.79% #mls2stl #NoProp2

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Retweet and tag your friends! #NoProp2

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"TIF" means "tax increment financing," and it's a tool developers have used excessively in the central corridor of St. Louis #themoreyouknow

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Money Pig found out that developer Paul McKee will receive $5M if Props1+2 pass because the stadium land is in his TIF area. 💸💸💸 #stlouis

[Money Pig @MoneyPig_STL]

"My tax dollars are for communities that need it. Not rich developers. I am voting NO on Prop2." https://t.co/1iVbbP6VZr #NoProp2 #mls2stl

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Let your friends know where you stand on the stadium! https://t.co/1iVbbP6VZr #NoProp2 #mls2stl (1/2)

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*time-travel*

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Money Pig investigates: "What is that in the sky? 'CITY SERVICES NOT STADIUMS - VOTE NO PROP 2!'" #MLS2STL #NoProp2

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Money Pig announces: "#MLS2STL's numbers don't add up. Our city can't afford this stadium. I call foul play!" #NoProp2

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Money Pig investigates: “Somebody’s living high on the hog!” ⚽️🤑⚽️🤑⚽️ #MLS2STL #NoProp2 View all 11 powermaps here: https://t.co/kA1tbaY9kR

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In the present: "What a trip! I guess I'll add this to the reasons I'll vote against Prop1. I'll also keep an eye out for those pesky CIDs."

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*time-travel*

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Money Pig notes: "Add .5% to some of these, it'll be over 11%!! Loop Trolley, Union Station, Crown Plaza, S Grand... The list goes on!"

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MO tax districts by rate (STLcity and special districts start page 42): https://t.co/hZz4qZNPEB

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current min sales tax in city (8.679%) + Prop1 (.5%) + CID (1%) = gas station sales tax (10.179%)

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MP investigates: bc these properties' CIDs, their taxes r higher. In combo w/ Prop1 (.5%) increase in sales tax, these taxes break the bank

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Still in a time where Prop1 passed, MP tries 2 buy groceries, ends up at Mckee gas station @ Tucker&13th. 10.179% sales tax! Hmm, perhaps...

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MP visits Starbucks on S Grand in a future where Prop1 passes: "11.679% sales tax?! On my coffee?! That's above reg city rate! Why?"