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A counterproposal for Brown

The Spokesman-Review

Re: “Brown, Chopp weighing state income tax,” April 3:

Isn’t it amazing? Just when you thought those in government couldn’t be any more out of touch, along comes Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown supporting a “whipping down” of those successful people in the private sector with a state income tax. Ms. Brown, enough with the class warfare and threats of cutting back services to those that depend on them. Here’s my proposal to you:

(1) A state income tax on those living out of state such as Idaho and Oregon and who work in Washington. There should be no argument with this.

(2) A 20 percent reduction in pay and benefits for all government employees, including elected officials. The private sector has been dealing with this for the last year; why should tax-funded entities be immune?

(3) All duplicated positions within government should be eliminated. A trimming down in government agencies will produce greater efficiency.

(4) Lastly, term limits for all elected officials; this means two terms and you’re out. Obviously those who have been in office too long lack an intelligent perspective on what to do and when to do it.

J. W. Esco

Liberty Lake

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