Who Writes This Stuff?

The anonymous pontificators at the T&G are at it again today. Although I tend to have a long list of pros and cons regarding whether the dual tax rate should be eliminated, the argument for it needs to cite facts, not typos.

These numbers were cited: "In an article on today’s Commentary page, Richard B. Kennedy, president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, points out that commercial-industrial property, which was 35 percent of the tax base in 1984, is 19 percent today, while residential property has gone from 25 percent in 1984 to 81 percent."

Here's what Mr. Kennedy actually wrote: "In 1984, businesses accounted for roughly 35 percent of the total tax base and shouldered 45 percent of the tax burden. Conversely, residents accounted for 66.5 percent of the tax base and about 55 percent of the tax burden."

I mean, c'mon guys... the numbers were right there in the same daily issue of your own paper!