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David Decherd of Mesa, Arizona seems to be a socialist who thinks the rest of us folks should pay for his water usage.
Sorry David Decherd, water is a commodity, and if you can't afford it you shouldn't expect to have the government force the rest of us to pay for the water you use. Yes, you can't live without water, but you can certainly cut back on your water use. You don't need that big out swimming pool in your back yard. Nor do you need those lush lawns in your front and back yards, and if the pedal hits the medal you can probably get by with one bath a month. Water isn’t a commodity Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:46 PM In regards to “Raise the price of water” (Letters, Friday): The letter writer’s attempt to compare the use of gasoline and electricity to water is deeply flawed. Gasoline and electricity are largely elective commodities. One can completely cease using gas and electricity in their lives and continue to survive (not accounting for lifestyle and comfort). This is not the case with water. Water is essential for life. The letter writer’s idea to raise water costs until usage reaches some acceptable level runs into the real possibility that — at some point — this irreplaceable resource would become too expensive for some people. This is why water cannot and should not be treated as a commodity. There are so many other steps we can take to reduce water usage before we need to consider pricing some people out of the market. — David Decherd, Mesa |