LETTER: Assessment keeps up with inflation

The last time POA fees were increased was about 20 years ago.

Here is the year 2000 fee ($24) adjusted for inflation. Adjusting for inflation, $24 in 2000 is equal to $35.83 in 2019. Annual inflation over this period was 2.13 percent. So the new rate actually is nothing more than a cost of living raise for the existing rate. How else can you continue to maintain current facilities? What would you say if your Social Security benefit had no cost of living adjustment for 20 years?

Ron Gass

Bella Vista

Editorial on 12/11/2019