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$205 million in tax cuts begin Jan. 1

I will remember this at election time and vote AGAINST anyone that voted for tax cuts.

We don't have a surplus of anything. All we have is an underfunded school system with teachers leaving the state at a time when we need them most.

WE DON'T WANT TAX CUTS! WE WANT PROPERLY FUNDED SCHOOLS. WE WANT TO MAKE IT UP TO 50 OUT OF 51 IN EDUCATION SPENDING INSTEAD OF ALWAYS BEING LAST!

I will remember.

Sales taxes should the same in any city or business collecting sales taxes in Utah. The specialty taxation has proven regressive and unfair taxation. Sales tax should be equal for any and all sales in the state with no variations or what if taxes. Cities should not be allowed to impose their own sales taxes on top of the state sales taxes. One tax for one and all, regardless of where you live or spend you money in the state. Why are the cities and counties allowed to impose taxation on top of taxation? The bottom line is we are being trippled taxed for the same item we buy. If any tax should be flat it is the sales tax, and not vary by city, county, or other taxing agencys sticking their hands in our pockets. Cities and counties should not have the power to impose sales taxes, that is the powers of the state that are for the state to distribute to our education system. The sole reason of a sales tax is to insure education of Utah children, not foreign nationals, not pork barrel projects, not health care, not any services from cities.

Thank you Utah Legislature for cutting taxes and returning money to it's citizens.

Thank you Jon Huntsman and Greg Curtis for pushing the removal of sales tax on food.

Thank you Scott McCoy, leading Senate Democrat, for recognizing what the Republicans did was the right thing for Utahns.

After the record amounts appropriated to education, boo to the UEA who once again can't say anything positive.

PS--I love how positive stories on the Utah Legislature don't garner any comments. This Web 2.0 (comments section) is far too negative and vitriolic.

To: I will remember/comment #1

You need to vote against everyone because the entire legislature, republican and democrat, voted for the income tax reductions and reform.

I live in Davis County, but I'm originally from the wacky Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Yes, yes, I know...I can hear all of your snickering from here.

Originally hailing from the Commonwealth, and its socialist tax system that can generally be described as nothing short of oppressive, I am relieved to see to see a move like this from our state government. It's a breath of fresh air.

Spending more money on schools does not guarantee high quality schools. I travel to California on business enough to know that. Taxes there are high, and a lot of money is pumped into their public schools...schools that, in my opinion, are not places I'd send my own children. I am QUITE happy with the public schools my kids attend here in Davis County.

Generally speaking, tax cuts helps Utah families. Yes, we need to properly fund our public schools, infrastructure repair and maintenance, and other things we depend on from our government. However, with gas and food prices soaring, Utah families could use a tax cut...espcially given the fact that we have quite a surplus.

A flat tax is the most fair, wheter we're talking about personal income, sales tax, etc.

Removing all the exemptions creates a 60% tax increase for some, what a joke. We should be avoiding charitable contributions, housing, and children to get a tax break according to our legislature. We have a surplus and cannot get our teachers paid well. I will remember the mismanagement come voting time.