Following is a report on a taxpayer revolt in just one small town in Massachusetts. I believe it is indicative of what is coming down the pike across the nation in Smalltown USA, Midtown USA, and Bigtown USA.



Please consider Freetown rejects all 8 override requests.



FREETOWN — In no mood for a tax increase, voters Monday turned thumbs down to all eight Proposition 2½ override requests, including nearly half a million dollars for the elementary school.



Had the entire $740,268 in override requests passed, the average residential taxpayer would have had to cough up an extra $174 a year, according to the Finance Committee.



"I am obviously very, very disappointed," said Superintendent Stephen J. Furtado. "(Principal Robert Frizelle) and I are going to be spending a good part of Tuesday and Wednesday reviewing the options available to us. I feel badly for the staff and students, but the people of Freetown have spoken loud and clear. Now, we have to move forward and do the best we can with what we have.



"I don't think the quality of education will be anywhere near what people want it to be at the elementary school, but we will do the best with what we have."

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