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Tax return details should be public
Craig Rairdin
Mar. 14, 2015 12:40 pm
To the editor:
Regarding the March 4 editorial 'Protect the public's right to know”:
I agree that details of the names and addresses of concealed carry permit holders should be open and public.
I also believe that the details of your tax return should be public. What are you trying to hide? Similarly, your health records should be open, especially for people who take advantage of government subsidies for their insurance. If I as a taxpayer am paying for your health insurance, then I need to know that you're taking care of yourself. And if you're not, I need to know where you live so I can come talk to you about it.
How are we going to intimidate people who do things we don't like if the government won't open up the records?
Craig Rairdin
Marion
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