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Bill Bumface · 11-28-2013, 11:41 AM

I think someone truly fiscally conservative should want the $52MM earmarked for debt repayment, which personally, I'd be fine with it.

I'm finscally conservative as well, but greatly favor spending to improve the city, as I believe it has a return. Stuff like the Peace Bridge, the Library etc are all ok by me. I think we need to leverage this era of our city to create something that lasts regardless of industry changes.

What I hate is borrowing to do everything. If taxes don't go up, I'm skeptical it's for political reasons. Unless the city is running a balanced budget, taxes need to go up so we aren't forever spiralling into debt.

I'm all for finding more efficiencies, but "giving money back" when we have a pretty sizable debt really doesn't sit well with me.

11-28-2013, 11:41 AM	#159
Bill Bumface My face is a bum! Join Date: Feb 2003 Exp:	I think someone truly fiscally conservative should want the $52MM earmarked for debt repayment, which personally, I'd be fine with it. I'm finscally conservative as well, but greatly favor spending to improve the city, as I believe it has a return. Stuff like the Peace Bridge, the Library etc are all ok by me. I think we need to leverage this era of our city to create something that lasts regardless of industry changes. What I hate is borrowing to do everything. If taxes don't go up, I'm skeptical it's for political reasons. Unless the city is running a balanced budget, taxes need to go up so we aren't forever spiralling into debt. I'm all for finding more efficiencies, but "giving money back" when we have a pretty sizable debt really doesn't sit well with me.