"Counties have needs...."

I call bullish.

Counties do NOT have needs, in spite of what is said here, and in which I try to rebut the claim in an interview.

The fact is that CITIZENS have needs, and counties exist to serve those needs. That is the only reason counties exist.... to serve citizens. If counties have needs let 'em take up a voluntary collection, not take the money at gunpoint.

The worst thing is the idea that it is okay to use taxpayer resources to run an ad campaign in favor of taxes. (Same column, on CJO)