It could be that spending is a problem in Athens. Our commission just voted themselves a substantial raise, which in all likelihood is deserving. By the time property appraisals come out, a lot of families may have to settle for the peanut butter and jelly while watching television. Set them up Joe, I will have one for the road. Our local government needs to examine ways to decrease spending.
Some towns look toward privatization as a way to curb costs.
I am not completely sold on the privatization of everything, but adding a little bit of a competitive free market mentality to the government equation might comfort the tax weary. For Mother's Day I am going to tell my mom how much I love her, and that I appreciate everything that she and my dad do for me, all of which is tax free. Mike Hamby is an Athens resident and a manager for a local beer and wine distributor. This article published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, May 12, 2001. send this story to a friend discuss this story email the editor opyright 2001 Athens Newspapers Inc.