Is Atlas Shrugging?

The city government of that conservative, anti-tax community [Colorado Springs] had a huge hole carved in its budget… When the city proposed tripling property taxes to make up the shortfall, the indignant citizenry said: No way. As a result, the city is cutting back on virtually all public spending. “Quite clearly, our appetite for government services now exceeds our willingness—indeed, our ability—to pay…”

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