At the current conservative growth rate for Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley%2C the local population here will surpass 200%2C000 when a baby born today graduates from high school. %26quot%3BThe boosters of growth say it raises all boats in our community%2C%26quot%3B columnist Tim Crawford says%2C %26quot%3Bbut how is growth making our valley better%3F And who is benefitting%3F More importantly%2C who is paying for it%3F If growth is paying for itself%2C then why do taxes continue to rise%3F%26quot%3B Photograph by Tim Crawford
At the current conservative growth rate for Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley%2C the local population here will surpass 200%2C000 when a baby born today graduates from high school. %26quot%3BThe boosters of growth say it raises all boats in our community%2C%26quot%3B columnist Tim Crawford says%2C %26quot%3Bbut how is growth making our valley better%3F And who is benefitting%3F More importantly%2C who is paying for it%3F If growth is paying for itself%2C then why do taxes continue to rise%3F%26quot%3B Photograph by Tim Crawford