Time Wasters or Dreamers, You Judge

The Kansas House of Representatives actually passed a bill to "allow" counties to vote on a 1/10th -cent local sales tax to pay for deferred maintenance of state university facilities. Eight counties with state universities within their state-specified boundaries are among the lucky ones who have the option to place the House's "plan" on the ballot. Now, that's a plan! An old political adage holds true in life as in lore: The best tax is one the other guy pays.

No such inane idea to foist state responsibilities off on local governments was included in the senate's plan. The chances of taxpayers in counties blessed (?) with a state university taxing themselves for a purpose that the state must eventually fulfill is nil. What is the incentive to do so? No additional economic benefit is gained. No special tuition breaks are offered in exchange. No quid pro quo, such as in lieu of tax payments based on the assessed valuation of tax-exempt state-owned buildings to help these communities pay for the extra city, school and county services required, is offered by the parsimonious legislature.

In my opinion, the House plan is the construct of time-wasters and dreamers. Who do these yahoos think they are kidding?