Dear Source:
Thank you for the ongoing series of articles in your Community/Data section concerning the government's Five Year Operating and Strategic Financial Plan.
For those of us who regularly visit the U.S.V.I. and who love it, it is distressing to see the grave financial problems which are beyond what this people-heavy government can pull out of by itself under the present economy.
I would hate for the fiscally irresponsible part of the problem to be "bailed out" by U.S. tax dollars without reform and waste being addressed first.
I do not know how a politician can get elected who will do what is needed, as it appears it would involve a number of lost jobs. Everyone wants theirs, and overall that is not the answer. Let's hope it is not too late.
We are looking forward to our visit in February for three weeks. We do feel for the U.S.V.I. and its dilemma, and because we visit yearly, it is also our dilemma.
Jack F. Townsend
Skokie, IL
