Sales Tax
How many readers remember that sales tax rates were increased in the past to provide funds for an emergency, the most recent increase being a quarter-cent to provide funds for San Francisco earthquake relief? We were promised in each case that the rates would be rolled back after the need was met. The rollbacks were never initiated.
Gov. Pete Wilson now proposes to lower taxes--income taxes, that is (Jan. 10).
The most simple and honorable way to reduce taxes would be to review the history of sales tax increases and reduce them by a combined rollback. The governor’s honor would remain unsullied, and his act would show compassion for lower-income people. Sales taxes are the most regressive form of taxation.
JOHN UTVICH
San Marino
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