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Utah County deputies may face big cutbacks
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The economic downturn that parts of the country are experiencing now, will not last forever. All you need to do is look at the big cities in the East, and what they are doing. They keep increasing their taxes to make up short-falls, and more people leave to get away from the ever-increasing taxes.
With people having their homes foreclosed on in increasing numbers because they can't make the payment, increasing taxes would push even more people into foreclosure.
The tax increase would only mean a small amount per household, per year. It would be $8 per person, per year, to not lose police services. It is a small amount to pay to not have our crime rate rise. Commissioner White is a thief, and he needs to answer to the taxpayers about where he spent this money we so desperately need right now.
I would rather have the tax increase than lose officers. We have the second highest population, and the lowest tax base in Utah. All the commissioners care about is being re-elected. They don't care about the citizens, just themselves. They need to do what is best for everyone. Their budget went up $60,000 for next year, but EVERY OTHER DEPARTMENT suffered severe cuts. They get their pay raise in January, the rest of the employees in July. Take a look at what they are doing, it is WRONG!!
Given that this county hasn't seen a tax hike in 13 years, I'd gladly pay $20-$30 or more a year to keep these guys going. The last place to cut in bad times is law enforcement.
Security is only a word. people need to protect themselves UNTIL the police can get there. Criminals biggest concern is an armed victim. Let's see, I don't think I've ever heard of an armed victim. I've only heard of "victim", unarmed at that.
Perhaps crime will go down if most citizens in good standing were to be armed.
Journalism 101..........