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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2015
Page
13
The Aiken City Council approved a hospitality tax expected to yield at least 1.2 million annually. Funds are earmarked for an economic investment budget including 600,000 for business investments and a public parking deck, 160,000 for license relief, 110,000 for vitality, and 330,000 for enterprise capital reserves.
A letter argues that no nuclear weapon use in 70 years proves their futility and urges dismantling plutonium stockpiles, criticizing MOX as insufficient and calling for global action. A separate letter blasts Aiken City Council for hospitality tax plans, parking, and derelict infrastructure, urging support for small business and practical fixes.
Allan C. Sorensen argues that the federal government spent hundreds of billions on discontinued programs and bloated rules. He contends lawmakers fund frivolous projects, foreign entanglements benefit adversaries, and regulators churn out pages that hinder work. He urges reduced government size and tax dollars.
Cindi Ross Scoppe urges eliminating South Carolina’s $300 cap on sales tax for vehicles and argues for a fairer, broader road funding plan. She notes that raising the cap barely helps high end buyers and hurts those purchasing affordable used cars, while gasoline tax reform should accompany any package.
The Aiken Standard accepts letters to the editor up to 500 words. Letters must include the writer’s address and daytime telephone number for publication and verification. Anonymous or group-campaign letters are not published. publication is discretionary and edited for length, libel, and taste.
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