Off The Deb End: If They Only Had A Brain

Off The Deb End: If They Only Had A Brain:

"What’s an opinion columnist to do when a local politician says a forced annexation is a “no-brainer?” Even though it stings like crazy, I’ve decided to bite my tongue and ignore this obvious straight line.

Instead, I have several annexation thoughts and invite any readers, — who might like to use their brains — to consider and analyze them.

Jeffersonville’s preliminary annexation fiscal plan — which predicted a decrease in the city’s tax rate — is what elicited the no-brain comment from the official last Friday. Now, if we use our brains, the first thing we realize is that this conclusion is not the same as saying everyone will be better off. Some will benefit and some will not. So “no-brainer” is a relative concept."