The unions deliver the DFL votes. Then the Council delivers our money to the unions.
That's why the $2,500 boiler costs $30,000. That's why the $20 million Stone Arch Apartments costs $33 million. That's why rents are $1,000 rather than $500. That's why we subsidize building stuff we don't need (i.e. riverfront housing for the rich, Target store, stadium, Cub store, Guthrie, skating rinks, Block E, etc..) That's why Mpls schools cost $17,000 per student. By the way, the Austin, Texas per student cost is $7,450. [You know you're in Minneapolis when folks celebrate spending the most rather than producing results.] Unrelated note: There are no state income taxes in Texas either. Now here's a little known little secret - the private sector figured this out some time ago - and didn't like making those involuntary political contributions. One more secret - paying property taxes is still a voluntary act. When local government gets too goofy, too greedy, too corrupt - people and businesses just leave. Vicky Heller Cedar-Riverside and North Oaks _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
