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Do you give an addict alcohol while still in Rehab? In fact, once the addiction is recognized, do you ever give alcohol to the addict?
"As our report points out, this appears to be a "revenue before reform" strategy: give the city money while it fixes the way it spends money. It remains to be seen whether voters will see this as a "give me alcohol while I'm still in rehab" approach.
One thing to watch for as the debate goes on: What are "essential services"? Public safety seems a given. But what about libraries? Parks? Lifeguards? Street sweeping? Code enforcement? Will anything be deemed non-essential?"
Of course, elected officials threaten that if you don't give them more of your money, the cops will be taken off the streets. "Hueso said he's proposing to raise the sales tax a half-cent for the next five years to protect public safety services from further budget cuts." We all know this is how government lies--give them the money and they will need even more to keep the cops. That is the lie of government.
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"As our report points out, this appears to be a "revenue before reform" strategy: give the city money while it fixes the way it spends money. It remains to be seen whether voters will see this as a "give me alcohol while I'm still in rehab" approach.
One thing to watch for as the debate goes on: What are "essential services"? Public safety seems a given. But what about libraries? Parks? Lifeguards? Street sweeping? Code enforcement? Will anything be deemed non-essential?"
Of course, elected officials threaten that if you don't give them more of your money, the cops will be taken off the streets. "Hueso said he's proposing to raise the sales tax a half-cent for the next five years to protect public safety services from further budget cuts." We all know this is how government lies--give them the money and they will need even more to keep the cops. That is the lie of government.
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