Nearly every day a news article informs us that our politicians want to raise existing taxes or generate a new tax. News reports also inform us that Utah residents are among the highest taxed citizens in the United States.
Why it is that when politicians think they need more money, they can obtain it by raising taxes? When I need more money I would love to just go to my employer and get what I need, but it doesn't work that way. I must budget and control my spending to obtain the things I need or go without.
Even though most Utah politicians claim to be Republicans, they tax and spend like Democrats. They should be ashamed of the high tax burden placed on Utah residents and instead of trying to raise our taxes, work hard to reduce them.
Robert Thatcher
Price