| IBugsy,
I hate to disappoint you, but I am far from narrow minded. I to have a vision for Dodge City. We live in a wonderful community with a lot of great things happening.
I do agree that we can and should capitalize on our western heritage. I can think of no other city in Kansas or the US that has the ability to stir up the excitement, adventure and the romance of the old west better than the name...DODGE CITY!
I just don't think a sec is the way to do it!
What we desperately need is economic growth. New businesses opening up shop is the only way that is going to happen. High property and sales tax have always been a hinderance to economic growth. Dodge can do better.
One member of "the inner circle" even admits that property tax is to high in Dodge, so what does he do? He funnels as much business and he can from his Dodge City based business to his other businesses in Garden City and other surrounding communities.
We need economic growth not a sec.
When was the last time you saw entertainment build new streets in SW Kansas? When was the last time you saw entertainment create a stronger police dept. in SW Kansas? When was the last time you saw entertainment lowwer taxes in SW Kansas? When was the last time you saw entertainment create a cleaner community in SW Kansas? I never have. What will cause all these things to happen is sustained economic growth!
I have never expected everyone to agree with me, but I believe alot of people do!
Believe it or not President Ronald Reagan proved, in the 80's, that trickle down economics does truely work. And in still does today. Let people and businesses keep their money. They (we) know how to spend it better and wiser than any city government does!
IBugsy,
I do respect your different view and your ability and right to express it. I guess we can agree to disagree!  |