Not only is the open letter divisive and destructive to basic principles of fairness, but so is the headlining and broadcasting of the letter by local publications.
The good news is that thanks to rapid technological advances, solar power generation and storage are now cost competitive with petroleum-based sources, while being relatively free of their “externalities” of pollution, global warming, and, yes, wars.
What we lack is a clear, practical answer to the question every concerned citizen is quietly asking: What can one ordinary person actually do to make a difference?
Times have changed, but the formula remains stuck in 1949. The wealth disparities between neighboring towns simply did not exist at anything like their current scale. The founders of the regional school system could not have foreseen the inequity their formula has imposed on most towns today.
Trump was elected because people relied on the promises he made, but curbing inflation; lowering the high costs of food, gas, and electricity; improving access to healthcare; and restoring affordability have basically been ignored.
In short, the woman who cannot decide whether she is GI Jane, Calamity Jane, or Amelia Earhart is a despicable freak whose removal was both justified and overdue.
This article translates the empirical findings of a companion white paper into an integrated campaign strategy and governing agenda for Democratic candidates, campaign organizations, and allied groups operating in this environment.
Even if they won't be receiving a reduction, primary residents of means would still benefit from a system that levies higher taxes on second-home owners but not on them.
