Some can't afford to pay more taxes

To the editor:

In her letter, Sandy Hastings said she wanted to know why we voted no on the Jackson School District bond issue.

If anyone can show me how I can pay more real estate taxes, homeowner's insurance, propane for heat, food, medicine, Medicare and supplemental insurance plus utilities on less than $800 a month, I might fee different about building a less expensive school, like a two-story building which would take up less land.

I understand the school district holding enough money to upgrade the existing high school, which I agree needs improvement.

A.B. SLINKARD, Oak Ridge