Tax check hard to write

Sun., Jan. 22, 2017

As a handicapped widow in my mid-80s, I’ve paid income tax for almost 70 years. I’ve always felt that paying income tax was well worth the luck and privilege of being born and living in the United States of America.

Today, for the very first time in my life, I feel totally disgusted writing my January quarterly tax check. Why? Because President Donald Trump, a millionaire or billionaire, brags about not paying income taxes. He wants to “Make America Great” as long as he doesn’t have to part with a penny; as long as we schmucks pay the bill. How disgusting. What a role model.

Incidentally, since it’s known that Russia was involved in our election, how can this election be legal? Why hasn’t it been declared invalid?

Sally Jackson

Spokane

Letters policy

The Spokesman-Review invites original letters on local topics of public interest. Your letter must adhere to the following rules:

No more than 250 words
We reserve the right to reject letters that are not factually correct, racist or are written with malice.
We cannot accept more than one letter a month from the same writer.
With each letter, include your daytime phone number and street address.
The Spokesman-Review retains the nonexclusive right to archive and re-publish any material submitted for publication.

Unfortunately, we don’t have space to publish all letters received, nor are we able to acknowledge their receipt. (Learn more.)

Submit letters using any of the following:

Our online form: Submit your letter here
Mail: Letters to the Editor
The Spokesman-Review
999 W. Riverside Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201
Email: editor@spokesman.com
Fax: (509) 459-3815
Phone: (509) 459-5430