Deductible or not An Oregon group affiliated with the Libertarian Party used yesterday's Tax Day as an occasion to throw its support behind an initiative to make federal taxes completely deductible on state income tax returns. It's an intriguing idea that sounds logical - until you think about it. In response to all the recent articles about how teen drivers are so dangerous on the road, I would like to point out another road hazard, the elderly. Unfortunately 50 per cent is not a passing grade and Mr. Donkin would not meet the math standards in today's public schools or pass the reading benchmark. The editor welcomes letters on issues of public interest.
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