Comments on: BREAKING NEWS: Tallahassee Democrat Article on City Budget Includes Incorrect Pay Raise Number

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:17:46 +0000

From 1787 until 1913 there was no such thing as ‘inflation’. the dollar gained 4 cents in value over that time. In 1913 the Fed was established to ‘stabilize our money system’. Turns out, they meant ‘stabilize’ it for the banks to make more money. Inflation means you can borrow money and pay it back with money that is worth less. The government allows this degradation of our money because they benefit by borrowing against expected tax revenues and then paying back with less valuable dollars. Thanks to the Fed and their cohorts, a dollar today is worth about 1 cent of 1913 purchasing power. The unions and slow learners are kept quiet by giving them COLA (Cost Of Living Allowance) which in turn requires businesses to raise their prices to accommodate the increased cost of labor, ratcheting up inflation. The downward spiral has lasted since 1913, but the end is growing near. Unfortunately, so is bankruptcy and social collapse.

By: Luther Lee

Luther Lee — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:38:29 +0000

In reply to Russell Price. Exactly!

By: brad

brad — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:11:05 +0000

In reply to J. Brent Pichard. Too many crannies downtown for sure!

By: Mike Lavender

Mike Lavender — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:05:29 +0000

In reply to Arthur Kirby. PT Barnum was right...

By: SuziQ

SuziQ — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 02:24:30 +0000

Here’s a thought; how many pennies woud u need to pay the increase of ur taxes for 2015??
Recently read where a student from a well known college paid his parking fines with pennies upon learning that only 20% of the $115.00 fine would go to the student body. The rest to the general fund….
Got to pay for the sky bridge:-)

By: BEC

BEC — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 19:29:50 +0000

In reply to howard eisenman.

The same chamber who hosts their annual conference outside of Tallahassee. So not only do they gouge their members, but expect them to pay to travel out of town to attend.

I am sure many local businesses would love to host this event.

The chamber would never speak out of terms. They would not want to upset Andy and lose their insider status.

By: howard eisenman

howard eisenman — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:27:56 +0000

Has anyone notified the Tallahassee Democrat along with a request that they publish the correct amount. A $1.8MM difference should be newsworth to their readers and Tallahassee’s citizens. A 27% increase in the property tax milleage rate will be a job killer. Sure wished the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce would add their voice before the commissioners vote!

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:40:26 +0000

The pay raises are offensive. State employees residing in Tallahassee who have not had a substantive pay increase in years are now going to be burdened with paying for the city employees increase. The Commissioners are living in a dream world. Never met a tax increase they didn’t like. Amazing…

By: News Maven

News Maven — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 06:13:10 +0000

Any commissioner voting for this 27% money grab should face a recall petition.

By: BEC

BEC — Sun, 05 Jul 2015 23:03:31 +0000

In reply to Michael Railey. Unfortunately, the only way will be at the polls.