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We are talking about a $297 dollar budget deficit here. One would naturally assume that is an absurd proposal. But labor leaders in Montgomery County are proposing to ration toilet papers for convicts to help solve their $239 million budget shortage.

Criminals lose most of their freedom when they are in prison. That is expected punishment for their crime. Tax payer money should also not be wasted to provide luxury for them. But one would think that toilet paper is neither matter of freedom nor considered luxury - rather it is a matter of necessity. But in Maryland some labor leaders think it is a luxury that inmates do not deserve. They are proposing to limit each inmate to no more than two or three rolls of toilet papers per week. The proposal comes as a part of the recommendation to save money to handle the $239 million dollar budget deficit in Montgomery County.

Besides the silliness, one might question the practicality of the proposal. How much money are we talking about saving per roll here? The total annual budget for low grade toilet papers used by inmate is about $67,500.