Santa Claus
70:30 - 70:45
"if they're local businesses, they're already paying things like property taxes and other taxes here. So they're stimulating our economy."
“if they're local businesses, they're already paying things like property taxes and other taxes here. So they're stimulating our economy.”
- Speaker
- Santa Claus
- Timestamp
- 70:30 – 70:45
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- October 19, 2026
From the transcript
Thank you. I agree with Mr. Schuster. But also one thing, if they're local businesses, they're already paying things like property taxes and other taxes here. So they're stimulating our economy. By being here, and that's before anybody from outside gets to do anything.
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