Seattle’s Mayor probably shouldn’t make the city pay for this, says a reader.Reader MON responds to Mayor-Elect Mike McGinn Prefers Mac, Does It Make a Difference in Election?. They’re of the opinion that the middle of the Great Recession is not the best time to ask for pricey gadgets.”Why does the Mayor’s Office need any additional computers or iPones at all? Our City is laying off people, requiring furlough days, asking for early retirement from folks. How can they justify changing formats, a more pricey option to boot, and ask us taxpayers to pay for them while our friends who worked for the City are out of work?”