Never-ending taxes

First we were told that we should approve the lotto because that money would help fix our public education system and roads. Then we were told that we should raise the sales tax from 4% to 6% because we needed that money for education and fixing the roads.

Then we were told to approve casino gambling because that money, you guessed it, would go to education and fix the roads. Then we raised the gas tax and vehicle registration to fix the roads. Then we were told to legalize marijuana and use the tax revenue for education and fixing the roads.

Now, after all that, our education system is one of the worst in the nation, we’ve got new schools but fewer teachers, and a crumbling road system. Our politicians now have decided to raise our gas tax even more to fix the roads? My property assessment went up $22,000 in one year? Really?!

Somebody either better quit taxing me or make somebody else pay their fair share because it looks to me like I’ve been giving more than my fair share! Enough is enough!

James Burrow

Spokane