In the greatest economic slump since the Great Depression, we see the dollar in a steady decline, trillion dollars plus deficits, a national debt continuing to spiral out of control, and this country being further indebted to foreign governments. All, thanks to the axis of financial idiots we elected to serve us in Washington, who continue to spend our hard earned tax money like drunken teenagers with their first credit card, never giving a thought to the day of reckoning. Clearly the height of fiscal responsibility on the part of the President and Congress.
Unfortunately, fiscal irresponsibility is not an unknown affliction on the local level. Early last year, the BOCC, in this current economic crisis, approved an expenditure of about
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Now, the BOCC has voted to increase the annual contribution of taxpayer dollars to MEDC by 50 fold, to $100,000. Given the state of the economy, the fact that businesses are downsizing instead of expanding, and, in view of citizen concerns over MEDC’s convoluted relationship with JetAway Aviation, it does not seem fiscally prudent to budget public money in such a manner. As the MEDC’s executive director, Sandy Head, said (Daily Press, Oct. 18), “There’s more to MEDC’s activity than meets the eye.” Indeed!
On the bright side, it was refreshing to see Jim Haugsness exercise true fiscal responsibility as a board member of the Montrose Fire Protection District, by voting against a $77,000 increase to the budget for pay raises. Mr. Haugsness clearly understands his fiduciary duty to the district to use monies wisely, especially in these uncertain times. All public officials should be as fiscally responsible.
Dee Laird
Montrose
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