Stan Geiger

TCC-TV

I said it would happen, and it did. KOTV ran a story promoting TCC's tax hike last evening. The story ran pretty much in tandem with a TCC paid ad.

The political-educational complex, baby: working hard to talk you out of your money.

The story focused in on TCC's wish to educate air traffic controllers. The story said such a move would be good for the local economy. More tax money for education equals economic prosperity for all. What a tired---and false---promotion.

I figure there are already plenty of places where prospective air traffic controllers can go to be schooled. Otherwise, we wouldn't have any. But we need to pay more in taxes so TCC can get into that business, they say.

How many air traffic controller jobs open up in Tulsa in a given year, do you reckon? None? One? On the high side, two maybe?

But hey, I shouldn't be so cynical. I mean there is some economic benefit to be had in this proposal. Griffin Communications' economy, for example, has already benefited. TCC's ad campaign put your tax money in its coffers. And, if the measure passes, you can bet your butt the personal economic outlooks of TCC big shots will improve.

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