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From: phil@amdcad.UUCP (Phil Ngai)
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Subject: Re: Abuse of social contracts. (tax system)
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> Once we get away from the idea that taxes should be used to
> redistribute the national income and achieve broad policy
> objectives, and return to the original justification for taxes,
> which is to provide revenue to run the government on, I'll pay my
> share with a smile.
> 
> 				Michael C. Berch

What's wrong with using taxes to achieve policy objectives?
Surely you would agree it is a good thing for the government to
encourage the use of alternative energy sources? In stimulating
a new market, the government can either give direct subsidies
or tax breaks. I don't see much difference. Actually, I prefer
having the tax breaks so I don't have to deal with as many government
agencies.

-- 
 This is my opinion, I guess.

 Phil Ngai (408) 749-5720
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