Even if we don't raise the taxes, so much more money is going to come in. That's the only thing the town needs to come out of the 18th century.

If we don't cut taxes, we'll invent emergencies to spend the money on,

That money is no longer there, and now there is a gap. We'll see increases in property taxes result from that.

What's increasing taxes is expenditures. We provide a lot of services. We spend a lot of money. There are two options - raise taxes or reduce services.

Both candidates have made big promises to cut taxes. But neither has said where the money is coming from or how they'll cut the debt.

Normally, Mardi Gras is when we make all our money to pay our taxes and back bills.