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We Can’t Afford School Bond Levy

Dear Editor

I've been thinking about the upcoming school levy and there are many reasons not to pass this measure.

1. The economy here simply can't support this. Our taxes are high enough. Our political future is still unknown. We can be sure power, food, fuel and everything else will keep going up. At this point more expense and bigger budgets are financial suicide. We need to think about living within our means and quit asking the taxpayer to pick up the tab.

2. Landowners and/or farmers will pay considerable more. Not only do we own our homes but acreage. My place will cost me at least $717...

 

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