Tax Hike? No Problem! China's Got It
If Trump can solve America's deficit by creating an External Revenue Service (cute naming convention - zero chance of success), then the Stafford Supervisors can take a page from that playbook.
By Clay Jones
POLITICAL CARTOONIST
The Stafford Board of Supervisors had another awesome week, and Clay Jones was watching from the Peanut Gallery. If you missed the fun, read Adele’s articles on the matter from this past week. Stafford Supervisors Approve 3-Cent Tax Increase, and Stafford Supervisor Requests Public Apology from School Board Member for Comments About School Funding. And now … follow the herd!
To see more of Clay Jones’ work, visit his website - claytoonz.com.
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