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What's really crazy is that movie theaters in this state aren't allowed to open, but still have to pay their property taxes (which will likely bankrupt them).

I have no love for some of them, but bullshit is bullshit.

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I thought it was obscene for some studios to charge upwards of $30 for their movie, and then not kick back some of that to theatres. It probably wouldn't take much to tide them over. They aren't running much in the way of expenses other than rent.

Would have been a great tag to their sales pitch. But it's like they don't even think about theatres.

They are still using the property. If one has an empty barn one pays property tax on it.

Yeah but the government is forbidding you from using your barn.

There should be a distinction between not using by choice and not using under threat of government sanctioned force.

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