Many of us are on a fixed retirement income, but the city keeps throwing these taxes at the homeowners. I think they have too many things on their plate right now, so I definitely will not support this unless they change the tax structure.

Our fund is ideal for someone four to five years away from retirement and currently in a high-income tax bracket. It gives them cash flow for about four years with very little tax effect. Then, when the depreciation runs out, it comes at a time when they've retired and fallen into a lower tax bracket anyway.

Next to taxes it's the single biggest income for the county.

In my mind, a middle school is not much more than a glorified junior high. The only difference is that it doesn't have the ninth grade. I just can't buy into the philosophy of a middle school until I see any good justification.

Savings is an important habit. Ideally, I say, we should save 15 percent of income. Ten percent for retirement and 5 percent for other things.

History shows that when the taxes of a nation approach about 20% of the people's income, there begins to be a lack of respect for government. . . . When it reaches 25%, there comes an increase in lawlessness.