re: Racism seen as root of water crisis in Mississippi capital

It’s not really a tax base issue. A water system charges fees for the water. It’s not tax money that supports the water system. If you have a “customer base” who refuses to pay their water bill, and the administration of the water system (City of Jackson) neglects their duties to shut off these customers who don’t pay then you have a bankrupt system. It’s mismanagement regardless of the race of the people running the system. It’s not racism, it’s not white flight, it’s not the loss of a tax base. It’s mismanagement, neglect, malfeasance and probably criminal. You can buy a lot of votes with free water you know.

It’s not a racial thing for those tired of hearing about race. It’s failure to hold the customer base responsible for paying for something them consumed. The customers have basically stolen the water and the administration hasn’t been responsible. The fact that the city of Jackson’s water system has been managed by black people for decades cannot be ignored and if that’s a racist comment then I’m guilty.

How would this work out if you didn’t pay your phone, cable, electric or bar tab?