We make it harder for our firefighters to take care of us. We're all left paying the cost for corporate greed. And it's not just the safety cost. Remember who is paying for these fire trucks? Every taxpayer in town [is paying for these fire trucks]. And for many communities across the country, these multimillion dollar bills are not easy to cover. (06:45–06:49)
CLAIM
Asserts that taxpayers are funding the purchase of these expensive fire trucks.
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