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What a horrible idea. Establish yet another taxing authority.

Then, there's the language of the letter:

(i) "[T]he fiscal burden imposed is proportional to the benefit created." No it isn't. If it were, the tax would be per student.

(i) "By granting the Bristol Warren Regional School District the power to tax local municipalities are free to create town budgets that allows them to meet their individual needs. It also eliminates the need for the Joint Finance Committee and clears up the preparatory budget timelines thereby streamline the entire financial process." No, it creates eliminates budgetary discipline -- known by most people as spending choices.

(iii) "Tax bills generated for the purpose of paying for public education based on a single assessment of all real-estate within the borders of both Bristol and Warren will enhance the principle of economic fairness." Only if "fairness" is defined solely as whatever is in Stanley's mind.

From: Letter: Form taxing district to fund Bristol Warren education

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