What to Do With Our Tax Refunds

I am one who thinks the government could have used the tax refund to better advantage elsewhere. I would like to suggest something that is very radical. Please consider giving all or part of the refund to a church or a charitable organization where it can be put to good use.

David S. Eicher

Glendale

Attention Al Gore voters: Please send your tax rebates to someone who voted for President Bush.

Greg Paull

San Diego

In the spirit of bipartisanship, leveling the playing field, uniting, not dividing, and compassionate conservatism, I urge everyone to donate the rebate from George W. to the Democratic Party.

Ed Saade

Poway

Matthew Miller (Commentary, May 28) articulated what I felt last Thursday regarding Sen. James Jeffords’ switch to independent. I could not explain why I found fault with it. However, on Saturday I realized that the tax cut was what troubled me. Why allow the tax cut to become law if you oppose it so much that you would leave the Republican Party that you were a member of for most, if not all, of your life? I don’t have an answer, only a question.

Maureen H. Williams

Sylmar

I voted for Bush only because I favored his tax cut plan, which would reduce the income of the federal government. I opposed his positions on choice, faith-based charity and the unworkable “Star Wars,” which is merely an excuse to put offensive weapons in space. Jeffords’ departure from the GOP should put a very welcome damper on Bush’s agenda in these areas. Jeffords’ timing is perfect; the only agenda item I supported has passed.

Jim Ketcham

Malibu

So we finally got the tax break Bush promised. I can hardly wait to receive the $300 tax rebate check later this year, which I’ll use to pay off part of my electric bill--that is, if we still have electricity.

Stanley B. Hench

La Verne

Dear George W.: Thanks for the tax cut. Make my check out to Enron.

Kristine Arai

Lake Forest

The estate tax is being eliminated supposedly because it is double taxation. In that case, all sales taxes and the tax on 85% of Social Security income must also be eliminated. The only difference is that the estate tax applies only to enormous incomes acquired by people who did absolutely nothing to earn them, while the other taxes apply mostly to smaller incomes acquired by productive work.

George Tucker

Redondo Beach