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April 29, 2009Commentaries is where Minnesota Public Radio welcomes your thoughtful opinion about current events and issues. Commentaries are like letters to the editor. To be considered for publication, your commentary should be issue-related, clearly written, and follow our Terms of Use. New insights into ongoing topics are especially welcome. Not all commentaries received are published. For topical interaction with others, visit the discussion groups.
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Stop increasing cigarette and alcohol taxes
To raise taxes an tobaco and alcohol again in not only unfair to those of us who smoke, but it gives those who don't smoke a break. [MPR News: Senate passes $2 billion tax increase] Why should we be punished and have to pay for those who don't smoke? I would rather you raise income tax on everyone rather than you pick on us.
If this bill passes it will prove that our Minnesotan politicians care only about themselves once again. And I will not vote for anyone who votes to approve this bill.
Don Rasmussen, Tax Payer
Northfield , Minn.
Barely a tax bump
Anyone besides me notice that alcohol only went up five cents a drink? [MPR News: House passes $1.5 billion tax increase]
Why not a dollar? Yes, I realize those that make the rules and the taxes really like their favorite watering holes.
Pat Travaglio
Cumberland, Wisc.
Fair taxes
I would love it if for just once the rich guys paid their fair share on the taxes not just a measely 9 or 9.5%. I make 23,000 a year and I pay a good 1/3 of my income to taxes, and sometimes almost half of my check goes to taxes. The top earners in this state have been able to slide by while everything is supported on the backs of lower earners.
I want the senators and the governor (who waste tax payer money) explain how it's fair that a person making 250,000 a year only pays 9% to taxes and a single mom earning 12,000 a yr has to pay 19% for taxes. I don't know but the math seems all wrong to me. People really need to wake up and throw the current politicians out of office and start over with the little guy in office.
David Udovich
St. Paul, Minn.
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