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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
A short-sighted vote to save a quarter of a penny
People who voted against the sales tax increase proposals in Nash and Edgecombe counties Tuesday won a hollow victory.
They’ll no doubt be able to live handsomely off that penny they saved on every $4 they spend, but the needs that the increase might have addressed aren’t going away.
Take a ride over to Rocky Mount High School and tell those kids they don’t need a new facility. Watch the growth trend in the southern part of Nash County and explain why we won’t need a new elementary school there soon.
Keep in mind, also, that Tuesday’s vote did nothing to stop the state from continuing to take a half-cent per $1 on all purchases in all counties. That money is going to offset what the counties used to pay for Medicaid every year.
And as county commissioners begin considering property tax increases to meet the schools’ needs, be sure to pull out that extra quarter you saved on every $100 you spent. Something tells me you’re going to need it.
