Jim , Great post! Mine went up;(property tax) alot. Swindel, I mean Rendel is a typical and unfortunate example of todays politician.I never voted for him. I had the inside scoop on him before the last election. My sister lives in Philadelphia and she told me what this idiot did to the school system there. She is a school teacher. I just can't believe this guy was elected. Well here we are again. Did people learn or are they going to bend over again and say thank you more of the same please? Not me; Like I said before I am voting all incumbents out! They are too slick. They know how the system works,and where the loop holes are. So anyway in a nut shell I would say I pay more and I am worse off now than I was before.Also, I am curious like you to know if any one else is the same or better off. Promises ,Promises, if only they werte kept.Regards, John