It all adds up to misplaced priorities

I just read that Algonquin wants to build a bike path for $712,000. Did I read last year that Algonquin laid off three firemen because there was no money?

Living in Elgin, I have no opinion on this bike path. But seems like a lot of money to spend when probably only 1 percent of Algonquin residents use the bike paths.

The typical argument is the funds come from a different pool then the funds to pay the firemen or other bills.

Seems that whether it is gas tax, sales tax or property tax, the money always comes from taxpayers.

Bob Grens

Elgin