“City taxpayers and downtown office workers are incensed when told of free parking for Manpower executives. The city leaders who thought this TIF up are out-of-touch with their constituents.”
Craig Peterson
“The poor taxpayer may wipe his shoes on a $3 doormat when he goes home, but not the Navy. It is, damn the cost, full feet ahead on a doormat you would be ashamed to get muddy.”
William Proxmire
“This approach may be legitimate with taxpayers who are known evaders. But it's very upsetting when a company's affairs are actually in order - especially for individual officers who can be made personally liable. There have been cases of people being wrongfully arrested.”
Carolyn Freeman
“When I see that waterfront project as a taxpayer, I'm worried. But as an economist, I'm even more worried because I see capital being wasted in an economy where it will be very scarce reasonably soon. And that has something to do with how fast you can expect the (Japanese) economy to grow.”
Robert Feldman
“I think the taxpayers are going to turn to the Legislature and ask why did you pass a bill when your attorneys seriously questioned if the bill would pass muster.”
Stephen Bloch
“A pond with a park is a benefit for the city, if the taxpayer doesn't have to pay for it. I'm sure people would use them.”
Scott Dunn
“This is very exciting for the city, particularly when it comes at no cost to the taxpayers,”
Tom Barrett
