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August 18, 2008

Have Another Donut, Officer Konz

People who read this blog know that I am not reflexively anti-tax.  I just oppose stupid taxes, misdirected taxes, over taxation, and broken promises about taxes.

It has occurred to me that a few years ago Colorado Springs City Council managed to get a one-half percent sales tax approved for "public safety."    It has bought a lot of buildings, financed motorcycles and toys, but it has NOT provided us with a better police force. 

Now, the County wants a 1% sales tax for public safety.

It is my view that the county might be better stewards of additional taxes than the city.  The city taxes bought better buildings and nothing more.

If the county wants more taxes, why not cancel out the city tax and assign it to the county?  I could live with that.

Have another donut, Sergeant Konz.

Posted by A Watcher on August 18, 2008 at 02:23 PM in Government Waste, Politics |

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