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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro
 Dude, catch a clue. We are talking about rural Tennessee! There is no state income tax. Townships in rural counties are very small. Many of them have no taxes other than property & wheel taxes, virtually no "city services". Some get most their revenue from traffic tickets (don't exceed the speed limit there!). Out in the counties - even less revenue, no services other than a very little upkeep on roads. There are No fire hydrants. Many places no water system at all. Many have no fire department at all or only vounteer departments. Many don't even have the option to pay a fee to get services from the next county like this guy did. They are just SOL if there is a fire. He was lucky to have that opportunity & should have taken advantage. And by the way, our firefighters do not get paid all that well. If yours do, good for them!!! They deserve it for putting their lives on the line for us. |
The guy very likely has NO clue, Firefighter is one of the most underpaid jobs especially outside of the major cities (and even there they don't make a whole ton). How would you like to top out at 40k a year to put your life on the line every day?