“We have learned a lot over the last almost decade and a half. The recession was an important lesson for all of us, but especially government. Government was fat, bloated, employee heavy, overregulated and inefficient. While the recession was tragic for our community in general, it was a necessary reset for government. It was an important exercise that has been lost in the immediate years leading up to 2020.”

“Budget accountability in government has been pretty lost in COVID-19.  Everyone understands that except those actually in government.  Candidates for election are even talking about it.  It seems like those comfy in the elected official seats don’t get it.  With their endless ability to tap into taxes and not having to cut one single job, the plight of the community and the leadership of the job has been lost upon them.”