JR

Your saying you believe Dave Brown is correct in saying the dues increase is necessary because of the Insurance increase.

I do not believe that. And since we will not see the 2002 Financial Reports until probably 10/03 no one really knows at this point.

One thing that is really lacking in any of the reports that I've seen to date is a comparison by line item of Actual Figures vs Budget Figures. This would tell members how the EC did in sticking to the budget. It would also show things such as if there was a budget item for Investment Income and how much is in the 2003 budget for membership insurance. Then and only then would we as members be able to tell if the EC is sticking to it's plan. And finally if we had a comparative buget by line item from 2002 to 2003, you & I could tell exactly what the reason for the $10 dues increase really was.
And from your posts, I'd describe you as an AMA employee.

Happy new year everyone, this is my last post on this matter.