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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Proposed 'Luxury Tax' on Houses over 5000 Square Feet

    The Los Angeles City Council is thinking about next year's budget shortfalls from the slumping economy. One councilman already has a proposal for the municipal election , next March. Richard Alarcón has proposed a "luxury tax" on houses larger than 5000 square feet.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Los Angeles City Council is thinking about next year's budget shortfalls from the slumping economy. One councilman already has a proposal for the municipal election, next March. Richard Alarcón has proposed a "luxury tax" on houses larger than 5000 square feet.

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    Measures Q and H; Luxury Tax and Struggles at the Food Bank
    1. 1:30Proposed 'Luxury Tax' on Houses over 5000 Square FeetYou’re reading this
    2. 6:39LA's Measure H; Beverly Hills' Measure Q
    3. 19:38Art and Hunger: Los Angeles Food Bank in Need
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Richard Alarcon

      Los Angeles City Council

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Measures Q and H; Luxury Tax and Struggles at the Food Bank
    1. 1:30Proposed 'Luxury Tax' on Houses over 5000 Square FeetYou’re reading this
    2. 6:39LA's Measure H; Beverly Hills' Measure Q
    3. 19:38Art and Hunger: Los Angeles Food Bank in Need
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