Beaver Island Michigan

"Taxation without representation" is catchy, and yes, being taxed on a home where you do not to live for enough of the year to vote technically is taxation without representation. But if we're trying to draw a metaphorical connection to the Colonies and King George, it doesn't really hold ...

Just for the record, the vast majority of the homes on the island that are not already occupied year round are not owned by year-round residents. They are second homes owned by summer residents or vacationers, and the owners want to be able to use them for the week or two (or month or two if they ar...