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Sorry Mr. Underwood, I'm feeling the same way. Despite loving my home and neighbors - buying property in Warwick turned out to be the worst financial decision I ever made. When I bought my house 10 years ago I lived within walking distance of an elementary and middle school. Great right? Well, they're both closed. And like he said, what do my taxes buy? Trash pick up and maybe 5 plows during the winter.

If Warwick continues kick the can down the road and find ways to give maximum tax increases to it's citizens I KNOW I will not be able to pay my mortgage and pay other basics such as water and electricity, for example.

I was in attendance at the city council meeting last night. Aside from the very annoyed looking city council people...why can't anyone talk about SPENDING CUTS or pension reform? We have legacy costs that just keep getting bigger and it's obvious these costs are UNSUSTAINABLE. Just how many more years of kicking can does the city council think the taxpayers can support?? If I were a retiree, or a municipal employee, I would be worried. How can you not be? Although it wasn't popular, the Governor - then Treasurer - implemented pension reform. Raimondo said quote, “Everyone knew that the pension was a real problem but no one was willing to really step up to the plate and attempt to tackle it. The can always was getting kicked down the road.” Sound familiar? I know it's hard to give up free healthcare, but would you be willing to accept a small co-pay? Maybe miss a COLA? Anything to help stop the train from going off the tracks entirely?

(((Mr. Idiot, moving is not an easy option for many people including myself, but maximum tax increases will force hundreds of people, including myself, to leave. )))