Fifteen years ago he opened his own business, Holland Tool and Machine, in the basement of his home. He employed one other person. Yet they tell me to create more jobs. I struggle between growth, creating jobs and paying taxes. His town, like many towns and cities in this portion of the state, have a two-tiered tax system.
Business is taxed at a higher rate.
I still pay my taxes as a resident as well. I ran for public office to help give some relief to small business owners. And in Freetown we are working towards a better tax system.