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Ok, boys and girls. I’ve been quiet for a while now. Done! I went to the city today for my business license to reopen and existing business. Let me tell you how that went.

They sent me to the “Planning Commission” (this is a group of overpaid people that decide how your property should look). It really doesn’t matter what kind of work you do, just if your place is pretty. Well, anyone that knows me knows I’m not pretty, but I get the job done. Last time I checked you didn’t need “flower boxes” to change oil or replace breaks. Maybe I should buy new shoes. The old ones work well, but they’re not pretty.

Last time I looked, the crack house down the street needed the bushes trimmed, but that’s ok. It’s the trickledown effect. The crack house creates addicts, which in turn creates rehabs and halfway houses. There’s a great tax base.

Then let’s not forget that we really need more retail business. No one has money to buy things, and a lot of them are empty, but that’s ok because they look pretty.

Now I know why everyone told me not to open anything in this city! If it’s not retail or drug related industry, our city council doesn’t want it. If you want a pretty place to do your service go to the dealer, their place is very pretty.

But you also need to know that their labor rate is three times what mine is. Who do you think pays for “pretty?” Tell me again, why is this city in trouble? Oh, that’s right...

Marty

Altoona, PA

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