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The public, in the form of the affected business owners, balked. They had a valid point — that their guests are paying for the major portion (76 percent) of the town’s budget. They don’t mind a small tax bite, but object to the chunk getting bigger.
These are tough times, and governments across the country are having to make do with less in their budgets than they might like to have. The same is true for Washington, Virginia.
7 things to do
• Buy lemonade from any kid who’s selling. • Anytime you can, vote. • Choose having time over having money. • Always take the scenic route. • Give money to all street musicians. • Always be someone’s Valentine. • When the circus comes to town, be there.
—Anonymous
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