The Issues
The Issues
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I want to reiterate the issues that I believe have the biggest impact on our community and need to be addressed, as follows:
Rising Costs of Living
Concord is a great place to live and is experiencing rapid growth, but the costs of living continue to rise. Inflation affects everyone, however, the key is "As Concord continues to grow, how can we keep those rising costs to a minimum?"
Taxes
Concord is in the 6th most expensive county in North Carolina. This is mostly due to annual tax hikes that are caused not only by inflation but also by giving companies, such as Eli Lilly, massive tax breaks to encourage them to operate in Concord, which increases the tax burden on everyday citizens. Concord is an ideal location for businesses due to its proximity to Charlotte, and tax cuts for businesses should not have to be so large to encourage companies to operate in this city. Tax hikes must be done responsibly and for the right reasons.
Government Accountability & Fiscal Responsibility
It's simple, we pay taxes to our local government and, as such, deserve to know that our tax dollars are being spent responsibly and to improve our city, not build a new government building that will sit half-empty for years.
Transparency
Easy, it's government for the people and by the people! We elect people to these various positions, such as city council, to represent the needs of the community, not so they can make themselves feel powerful or rich.
Community Engagement
I believe that a big part of why the government has gotten so powerful is that the everyday citizens have largely stopped caring. A government that is designed to be of the people, by the people, and for the people can only work if the community is actually engaged and makes its voice heard.
Community Poll
Community Poll
After laying out the issues that I want to address, I want to hear from the voters themselves. Please click the link below to fill out a survey that will help me understand the mind of the voter, thank you for your time.
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