Watching the pennies without spending more than we save

Watching the pennies without spending more than we save

As Miami-Dade County stares at forced budget cuts after years of spending at will, it’s wisely starting to look for where money may be leaking out unnoticed. Commissioners, the taxpayers thank you for such close inspections. On the other side of the coin, however, ill-considered moneysaving forays could cost taxpayers more than whatever quick savings they can tally. As for plugging tiny leaks at the cost of not only long-term benefits but millio…