We have to raise money, even if that means a tax increase. If we do that, we have to make a commitment to the people to explain why we're going to raise taxes and what they are going to be used for ... at the same time, we have to look at our future because our reserves are constantly being depleted.

A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking about real money.

This is not good news for the poor in Massachusetts. The money is not just waiting out there to be scooped up by Massachusetts. Residents will have to lose that money first.

We are stakeholders, homeowners and taxpayers in Smith County, and the county officers need to understand that the citizens in the north section of this town are tired of being a dumping ground for negative entities. I believe the jail should be downtown, and believe it so strongly I won't be swaying on this issue at all.

A corporation's primary goal is to make money. Government's primary role is to take a big chunk of that money and give it to others.

It's a beautiful building -- beautiful hardwood floors, old exposed beams. But it would take quite a bit of money to do that, I guess.