Politics Archive

  • Taxes pay for the things you want

    It’s Not That Simple

    I know.  I feel the pain as much as you.  I live in the highest taxed per market value county in the United States.  There are reasons for this and plenty of us up here are not happy about it.  It is easy to jump...

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  • failing-grades

    Schools Fail Because Communities Fail

    I have some bad news for you, Sunshine.  Schools fail because their communities fail them.  Period.  Not maybe or probably or possibly.  Show me a failing school in an affluent community and I will show you a world full of rainbows and dancing bears. We...

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  • Double dipping

    Don’t Ostracize For Double Dipping

    Retirement.  Some people dread the thought while for others it can’t come soon enough.  In either case this is a wonderful civilized concept that our modern society enjoys.  At least it did.  It is a fading concept and most of us should fear this.  This...

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    Duffy Will Be NYS Lt. Governor

    Most Rochesterians might be thinking that losing it’s mayor to the Cuomo campaign will be an advantage for Rochester and upstate New York.  Think again.  It might make a slight difference but being in a position that serves the entire State of New York it...

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