Repealing the Luxury Tax

Come on now! You mean to say that those individuals who can afford to pay more than $100,000 for a boat and more than $250,000 for a plane balk at paying a 10% luxury tax on anything above those prices?

If we peasants in California, and in most other states, uncomplainingly pay an 8.25% sales tax on necessities such as toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, etc., not to mention certain foods, why should the super-rich whine about a special tax on their super-luxurious playthings?

I’m sure some way can be found to write it off as a business expense. I hear highly paid, executive big-wig moguls are very good at that.

SHIRLEY WOLF

Santa Monica