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Virus adviser: Politicians love to spend ‘free’ money

Re: “Pierce hires retired general to advise on coronavirus recovery,” (TNT, 5/22).

Where do I sign up to advise Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier on the virus?

$20,000 a month! These people must be out of their minds. Does they have any idea how many people that would feed?

Typical politician; they can’t stand not spending free money.

This whole thing is beyond belief.

I am a former mayor of the City of Sumner, made my own decisions and ran an entire city while getting paid $400 a month.

Richard Lawson, Sumner

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