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Tax rebate or tax penalty?(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the editor)

The New American

| March 17, 2008 | Papke, Gene | COPYRIGHT 2008 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

It is going to take a lot more than "Bread & Circuses" for this fella to cry, "Hail Caesar!"

It is certainly no surprise that the only thing Congress and Dubya can agree on is fast-tracking socialism with a "tax rebate" ("The Stimulus Sham," March 3). The whole proposal angers me and insults me at so many levels. One, I am a free-market capitalist. Two, as a born-again, Bible-believing, Bible-reading believer, I can see clearly how this rebate violates Scripture. Three, no one is asking, "Where's the money coming from?"

Remember when printing money with no gold or silver to back it up was called hyperinflation? This measure further devalues an already weak American dollar by printing fiat money. Or perhaps we'll borrow even more money from the Chinese communists (who, we know, are already bankrolling George Bush's wars). Will taxes increase to pay for this insanity? Will vital programs be cut? Will our children and grandchildren pay for our folly?

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