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Not serving the people
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The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
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December 10, 2006
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Copyright informationCopyright 2006 The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Recently it was reported that contributions from local citizens to
the families of firefighters who lost their lives in the Esperanza
Fire might be subject to a tax. If the tax had been imposed, the IRS
would have effectively reduced the amount of contributions that
otherwise would be used to defray the expenses of families who lost a
loved one.
The attempt by the IRS, coupled with the failure of governmental
representatives to strongly object to the inequity of this tax being
levied, is reprehensible. The only voice that appeared to contest the
IRS position is Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley.
Voters, for the most part, pay their fair share of taxes. Despite
the imposition of a ...
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