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‘Fair Tax’ is fair PDF Print E-mail
Opinion - Community Voices
Written by Sen. Luann Ridgeway   
Thursday, 25 February 2010 01:01

A "Fair Tax" proposal is pending in the Missouri Senate and recently received a hearing in the Senate Governmental Accountability Committee. In a nutshell, the Missouri Fair Tax proposal would allow our citizens to change our state constitution. If adopted, our state income tax would be eliminated and replaced with a statewide sales tax on retail purchases of goods and services.

 
Lent: from good to better PDF Print E-mail
Opinion - Community Voices
Written by The Rev. Doug Gilpin   
Thursday, 25 February 2010 01:01

Have you ever given up something good to get something even better?

 
Lessons in Black History Month PDF Print E-mail
Opinion - Community Voices
Written by John P. Gerhard   
Thursday, 25 February 2010 01:01

While growing up in small, rural Slater, my elementary teachers often taught about the injustices that blacks suffered throughout American history. We read stories on civil rights issues and the injustices of blacks not being able to drink from the same water fountains or eat at the same restaurants as whites.

 
COMMENTARY: ‘Fair tax’ bill debated in Jeff City PDF Print E-mail
Opinion - Community Voices
Written by Sen. Luann Ridgeway   
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 10:09
A “fair tax” proposal is pending in the Missouri Senate and recently received a hearing in the Senate Governmental Accountability Committee. In a nutshell, the Missouri Fair Tax proposal would allow Missouri residents to change our state constitution. If adopted, our state income tax would be eliminated and replaced with a statewide sales tax on retail purchases of goods and services.
 
Earnings tax discussion good for city PDF Print E-mail
Opinion - Community Voices
Written by Mark Funkhouser   
Thursday, 04 February 2010 01:01

The subject of city earnings taxes has been in the news a lot lately, with Missouri’s two largest cities being the primary focus of attention. Both Kansas City and St Louis have a 1 percent earnings tax, which voters approved decades ago. The issue has emerged in recent months, primarily as a result of efforts by the Show-Me Institute, which studies public policy and proposes solutions to public policy issues. The Institute’s president, Rex Sinquefield, is a millionaire businessman who would like to see city income taxes eliminated in Missouri.

 
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