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Utah piece of federal pie: dinky

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Ken Goddard | 8:35 a.m. Oct. 2, 2008

But on the other hand, after tithes, kids, and child tax credits, the average Utah family pays very little in federal income taxes. This would be a husband and wife with income less than 70K and having 3 children. In fact, larger families pay no federal income taxes and with the child tax credit receive money.

robin | 12:00 p.m. Oct. 2, 2008

Instead of Paying Alaska $1.84 tax distribution, why not give back the 84 cents to a non oil rich state like Nevada or Utah, dispite our oil shale.
Why do they get a buck eithy-four for every dollar they contribute. Palin Alaska economics that cares about the rest of the nation. Ya, "right on"

good | 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 2008

The less we take from the federal government the better. We should stop taking any money from them that requires us to submit to their regulations.

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