Reply #4: Firefighting should be covered by taxes...It's a public service. [View All]

[KansDem]

I don't understand this mad rush to tack fees on what are public services. A few years ago I got a notice that my wastewater removal will be fee-based. It used to be covered by county taxes, but I suppose the ritzy homeowners complained they wanted "equity." True to its function, local government answered the call that benefits the wealthy. Now our waste-water removal is determined by our water consumption. I suppose the wealthy's shit and piss is worth a whole lot more while their bladders and bowels are full, but suddenly "equity" is the name of the game when it's time to remove this stuff.

Oh, and before you ask what's wrong with this, consider (if I recall correctly) that the water consumption used to determine fees is based on what's used during the month of February. So, how much water is used by large estates to water their lawns during February? And how much water is used to maintain swimming pools during this month? (Hint: I live in the Kansas City area).

The wealthy made out like bandits on this one...