> It is unfortunate that it's public
It is unbelievable in this day and age!
I had my reservations about becoming a HAM, mostly because of the FCC snitching mentality. Now I know this, I will never do HAM. I don't compromise on privacy, regardless the bells and whistles. A Baofeng is $25 and more in line with my ethics.
> tax records with names, phone numbers, and addresses of the tax holder and the last sale price
Good thing I don't own property then!
> Our names and addresses are much less private than most people think.
Some people rent a small flat where they don't live, just to have a postal address
Other people form a NV company to register their assets and protect their identity and address.