To the editor:

And so, now the citizens of this town want to reduce retirees to second class citizens, who have paid their fair share to support this town for far more years then some of you ever plan to live here and, make them Work For The Town at a rate of approximately $10 an hour for 75 hours for a rebate of 750 dollars. Is that before taxes? How demeaning.  

And Mr. Mize suggests that people should “share their tax returns with the town to establish their circumstances.” How smugly gracious of you.

How about the people who live in the new low income housing? What should you people do with them to support your greed?

Mr. Minardi suggests another option that would offer a tax freeze for residents over 65. However, this is again means based. It leaves me wondering — people who have lived in Barrington for over 30 years haven’t paid their fair share to support the schools and other uses of their money? 

It seems to me a lower tax rate for people who have supported the town for most or all of their adult lives would be appropriate.

How this town has descended so far down that parents are teaching their children that they should have it all no matter how they get it, or whom it might impact is far beyond a reasonable explanation. Maybe you parents need a refresher course to “Teach your children well …”

Barbara Flanders

Barrington