Op-Ed: The case against SPLOST No. 10

First, let me state that I do not oppose the projects listed for SPLOST No. 10. However, I oppose issuing bonds to pay for them.

Putnam County currently collects four pennies of sales tax. These include LOST (Local Option Sales Tax, dedicated to reducing property tax); TSPLOST (Transportation Sales Tax, dedicated to road maintenance); ESPLOST (Educational Sales Tax, dedicated to the school system);…