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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1955
Page
1
A writer questions state tax hikes and a large road building push in Des Moines. He urges better road maintenance, selective highway upgrades, and reducing education expansion while criticizing a 2 percent beer sales tax and targeted taxes on certain groups.
The speaker questions revenue aims from tobacco and alcohol taxes arguing addiction traps individuals and burdens families. They oppose further hikes citing these items are already taxed for nuisance value and remain social components despite calls for higher levies.
The speaker argues income tax is fair if needed but warns taxation can be misused by special interests and become cancerous. It could lead to revolt or low morale, which must be avoided.
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