Ex-legislator in Havre urges Hutterite boycott, alleging 'unfair advantage' over other family farmer [View all]
A local activist is organizing a movement intended to “level the playing field” for family farms by calling for a boycott of Hutterite goods. Former state legislator Bob Sivertsen says the Hutterite communal lifestyle gives them unfair advantages over the average non-communal farmer.
Questions concerning the Hutterites and how much they pay in taxes came to the surface after Sivertsen claimed the colonies have built-in advantages because of religious exemptions and their “socialist-communal” system.
The {Havre} Herald contacted the Department of Revenue, Office of Public Instruction and county officials for available tax information on Hutterite colonies.
The numbers show that local Hutterite colonies are among the biggest real property taxpayers on the Hi-Line.
Read more: https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2019/06/24/ex-legislator-havre-urges-hutterite-boycott-alleging-unfair-advantage-over-other-family-farmers/1547354001/
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