Want to know how much Oklahoma City values Devon Energy’s new building? Let’s look at what money Devon will receive from other taxing jurisdictions from a reverse Robin Hood TIF.

$ 4,500,000 from the Oklahoma County Health Department, the people who coordinate your flu shots.

$ 11,250,000 from the Metropolitan Library System, one of the foundations for outside-the-classroom learning for all citizens in the metro area.

$ 33,750,000 from the Moore-Norman Technology Institute, where any of us can learn a trade skill or hobby.

$117,000,000 from the Oklahoma City Public Schools, ’cause why would they need money to do their job? They are still short-staffed at several schools and are helplessly behind in terms of school performance. Why help?

Obviously, it is clear, we don’t need this crap. We’re much better served having had the taxmoney we approved for specific purposes to be redirected to Larry Nichols’ multi-billion dollar company’s new building.

Granted, the money will not go directly to the $750,000,000 building. It will go to the areas around the building. You know… paying for sidewalk and street repairs that normally Devon would have to shovel out cash.

Sidewalk in front of Devon’s new building or our children’s education. Hmmmmm. Nothing like the smell of a TIF in the morning.