Stan Geiger

TCC and Terrible Timing

I'm not sure I could think of a worse time for Tulsa Community College to seek more money from taxpayers.

Gasoline prices are at all-time highs, they are going higher every day, and they may hit prices people could only joke about a couple of years ago.

Food prices are high, going higher every day, and are predicted to continue to rise for several years to come.

I don't know what happened to it, but earlier in the legislative session certain lawmakers were pushing for a statewide vote on a property tax limitation bill. Legislators supporting the bill said the most consistent complaint they hear from constituents has to do with the constant rise in their property taxes.

And here comes TCC, amid all of that, asking Tulsa County voters to increase their property taxes.

I must say, I can't blame TCC for being cocky. For the past 20 years or so, educators have had no problem getting more money. Ask, and it shall be yours. That's been the gig.

At some point, reasonable people must draw a line in the sand. Tomorrow would be as good a time as any.

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