DC council member who would like to raise taxes owes $50,000 in back taxes

[Anonymous]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/12/3rd-dc-lawmaker-faces-debt-problems/?page=1

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/12/3rd-dc-lawmaker-faces-debt-problems/?page=1

Well, since Brown would obviously be subject to any tax increases, I think it's commendable that he would be willing to put himself further into a hole.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:I think it's commendable that he would be willing to put himself further into a hole.

Another article on Brown's debt problems in today's Wapo: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/17/AR2010071702704.html

Brown estimates that his personal debt exceeds $700,000.

Why can't we get some real candidates in DC instead of requiring us to either vote against someone or choose between the lesser of two idiots? Yes, it's a rhetorical question. *Sigh*

[jsteele]

You have switched up Browns on us. The original post of the thread dealt with Michael Brown. The article in the last post deals with Kwame Brown. Otherwise, I agree that our choices for Mayor and Council Chair are sorely lacking.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, Jeff, for clarifying. I was feeling rather confused by that second post.

Although I must say no one is coming off looking particularly good at this point.