Any tax changes should ensure justice
On Tuesday tax season ends for tax-paying Americans of all stripes, but Congress is getting started on one of their own. Soon they will take on the enormous task of reforming our tax system.
Our pledge of allegiance concludes "with liberty and justice for all." Let's be clear about one thing: "Tax reform" should never be code for "tax breaks for the wealthy." Cutting taxes for wealthy people, while slashing vital anti-poverty programs to pay for it, is immoral and unjust. In fact, it's just plain stupid as cutting the safety net doesn't mean that the poor will just disappear.
Our Senators, Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, as well as Rep. Derek Kilmer, must make sure that any reform to the tax code is revenue-neutral, addresses wealth inequality, and protects core anti-poverty programs.
By: Diane Tyree-Eddy
Source: Kitsap Sun