Why aren't officials trying to save money?

My wife and I read five newspapers a week, and we are finally convinced that the United States of America is in a slight recession. People throughout the county have mentioned that their finance have been affected to some extent, negatively.

I conducted a non-scientific survey with residents of Bonner County and found none, zero, nada that could remember a county or city new proposal that leaned toward saving a penny.

One issue of the Bee had a brilliant letter about how gas prices all jumped up over $2 the same day at every station. Now I noticed they are creeping up every other day, yet in Coeur d’Alene they are hovering below $2.

When do you think our brilliant elected officials will notice any of the above phenomena? I would welcome any response, agreeing with me or disagreeing with my conception of the above.

P.S. Fiber optic plan (costly)

JAMES A. BLAKE

Sandpoint