THE PERFECT STORM...

I have not seen a written description of the

words, Perfect Storm... but my own would

be,  when several disasters are heading

in the same direction from different areas.

And it seems like we, here in Idaho, especially

in Bonner County, are heading towards a

Perfect Storm, helped by the federal government.

Those of us over the age of 65, who are on

Social Security, were told by the U.S. Government,

that we were NOT getting a raise, because the

cost of living was not raising.   # 1 of the area

of the storm heading our way.. on our budget. 

The # 2 area of the storm heading our way, is the

new bill that is being promised for the property tax

people.  They are going to take away what they

call homeowner’s exemption. Which is a deduction

we get for living in our own home..  In other words

those who rent their houses don't get it.  It has

been a life saver for those of us who are retired.

The Senate has it heading in for vote, in Boise.

And they think it will pass.  So instead of paying

taxes on 2/3rd of my property, I will be paying

100% on my property assessment.

The #3 area of the storm is the proposed

55 MILLION dollars  the school district

is going to throw a levy (they are hoping for 2017).

They are already calling for bids for plans to be

drawn up. That alone should hit the school district

for about $100,000 to 200,000 with out a piece of

dirt moved.

On top of that,  3 MILLION they are having this year,

for repairs and remodeling of several of the existing schools.

Yep, the Perfect Storm for the tax payers.. the low income

who are barely making the payments.. and the senior citizens

who are on such a strict budget as it is.. and then with the

non raise that the Congress decided we didn't need, yet

voted a raise for themselves.. Which is about 1000 per

cent more than any Social Security raise has ever been.