You live in or near Steubenville, correct?
Yes, within the city limits actually. The city has carried out business “the Steubenville way” for far too long. Local officials demanding greased hands for Walmart and other industries that want to move into the area is a thing of the past, especially in a city that has a tiny tax base. A significant portion of our residents live off of various social welfare programs; therefore, we tax payers are stuck paying higher taxes for the same services that they receive for free. For decades the city has pandered to these people, persuading them to vote for levies because they won’t pay for them anyway. To use a progressive term, this particular practice is unsustainable.