north1 wrote:Sorry, I should have explained myself better. I know schools don't use sales tax for their facilities. I am talking about sports training facilities shared by schools in larger metro areas. This would include baseball/softball fields, sports training and enhancement facilities with indoor basketball courts, etc. The YMCA is for that sort of thing, I don't need to pay for these facilities with my hard earned money with no benefit to my local community or to children in local schools in my area. Their excuse is adults use them too, but who is going to drive 50+ miles on a regular basis for training or use, whether they be students or adults? They need to be funded locally via increased property taxes, privately, and/or with shared funding with schools in that city.
1. Schools pay rent to use such facilities.
2. SHOP AT HOME. You should be able to find most (not all) things closer than 50+ miles from home. If your sales tax dollars are that important to you keep them local.
3. If you are the type of person that something isn't worth it if it does not benefit you or children in your local schools, pay the extra 10 cents a gallon for gas or 90 cents for your milk. Your Co-Op and Jack and Jill would appreciate it.