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 MM> want to have a tradeoff of services being taxed for the
 MM> first time. If you want to take your dog to the
 MM> veterinarian, get your teeth fixed at the dentist or your
 MM> car repaired be prepared to pay extra.

 No more unreasonable than a sales tax.

 MM> Earlier this year my family had to pay for a hernia repair
 MM> for my sister's puppy and get him neutered at the same time
 MM> and that rang up to 1800 dollars. If we had the Think Long
 MM> proposal passed, that would add another 90 dollars to the
 MM> bill. Not all of us are made of money, but we should not

 Anyone who can pay $1800 for surgery on a dog leaves me
 wondering.

 MM> have to tax anything that moves to get the funding our
 MM> state needs. Even though health care and education may be
 MM> excluded, I don't know of animal health care will be taxed
 MM> as part of this program.

 Don't see why it should be.

 ...

 MM> These billionaires are trying to increase their net worth
 MM> on the backs of the people earning less even though they
 MM> have plenty of money to go around.

 OK, that one you win on.

 ...

 MM> a public pension so college football coaches and city
 MM> managers would no longer earn 500,000 a year upon
 MM> retirement while making sure the low and mid range of
 MM> public employees would still be protected at the same time.

 Not unreasonable. Social security is capped.

 MM> Be careful what ballot measures you sign in the front of
 MM> shopping centers and read the fine print so it does not
 MM> cost you hard in the long run.

 That is always a good idea.

 MM> Say no to the misguided billionaires.

 Say no... then ... better not say it, get visited by homeland
 security.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

... Cap'n, Engines here. Scotty canna take much more o' this.
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