Puzzling financial decisions have prompted increasing citizen scrutiny. Most of it aimed at the new officials and employees who are discovering their honeymoon grace period has ended.
Great article and reporting. I think you make some good points about the benefits of keeping the money local.
I'm assuming the county got some benefit of moving to Regions, such as a higher interest rate. I think that shows a mentality that many Republicans have had for a while now - running government like a business. A business would make the best financial decision, regardless of loyalty (let's ignore the long term consequences of that decision for the moment). So the government is just doing what a business would do. You argue that the county might should make a less optimal financial decision because of the real world impact to its citizens. I agree and I think that can extend to make other government decisions. I'm not suggesting we be careless with taxpayer money, but I believe we need to start thinking more about how our government can improve their communities and lives of their people.
Great article and reporting. I think you make some good points about the benefits of keeping the money local.
I'm assuming the county got some benefit of moving to Regions, such as a higher interest rate. I think that shows a mentality that many Republicans have had for a while now - running government like a business. A business would make the best financial decision, regardless of loyalty (let's ignore the long term consequences of that decision for the moment). So the government is just doing what a business would do. You argue that the county might should make a less optimal financial decision because of the real world impact to its citizens. I agree and I think that can extend to make other government decisions. I'm not suggesting we be careless with taxpayer money, but I believe we need to start thinking more about how our government can improve their communities and lives of their people.