The Richmond mayoral race debate was centered, according to reporter George Copeland Jr., on education, housing and the economy.

Will any candidate discuss the need for limiting and making government smaller to benefit the taxpayers? 

After all, all the bragging accomplishments by the former or future mayor is because finances were transferred from personal pockets to public pockets.

Is it not time for those in public office or those campaigning to be public officials to thank those who are paying the bills?

Let’s now reduce government and approve more privatization of city services, which will definitely help the people who carry the burden of taxation, which rarely is the case.

Joel Marks

Henrico County