[wplug] Wi-Fi

[Diana A. Clarion]

Ah, someone who gets it!  Thank you!

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

DAC

On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 11:51:21PM -0400, Douglas Green wrote:
> \begin{rant}
> 
> Yeah right- I already pay <significantly> higher taxes without the  
> benefit of those items. "Employment" tax (?!), City income tax,  
> PAYROLL tax, 50% increase in PARKING rates last year?? Are you  
> kidding me?? I've lived in a number of North American cites in my  
> adult life, and I've never seen anything like this before. Direct and  
> indirect taxes will kill this place- mark my words. The fact that I  
> can give myself a 3% raise by LEAVING this city should serve as a  
> loud wakeup call for Pittsburgh. How anyone with half a brain can sit  
> on their thumbs wondering why young professionals leave this place is  
> beyond me. Hint: the infrastructure here is crumbling, the municipal  
> funds are horribly mismanaged, and the response to all of this is to  
> raise taxes... yet there's nothing being offered in return to those  
> who actually PAY the taxes. Unfortunately, new stadiums don't cut it  
> (sorry, wrong demographic).
> 
> Obviously, it'd take a hell of a lot more than WiFi to recruit and  
> retain good people to this city, but like I said- it's a step in the  
> right direction. First, let's try to figure out how they'll afford to  
> put salt on the road this winter...
> 
> Nevermind me- I'm just ranting (and planning my escape... 8 months, 2  
> weeks and counting).
> 
> \end{rant}
> 
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Diana A. Clarion, Goddess of the Network
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