Region's landowners in search of a fair tax

This is inspired by Ron Adamik's article Sunday, March 13 on our high tax problems.

I know Ron for other mutual interests. He is a dedicated hard-working person. I am glad to see him get involved with public issues, as he will give full effort. We will all benefit, at least from his attempts to air the issue.

Most tax reform programs attempt to shift the burden. They look for fairer taxes. A fair tax is defined as the tax someone else pays. Example, freezing assessments transfer the burden to new buyers. Raising the exemption transfers to non-residents.

As government spending continues to skyrocket, we find it is harder to find a fair tax. Remember the argument for doing away with a balance of power democracy in North Idaho for a one-party government? "It will be easier to get things done. Vote the team. Elect people who will get along better with the present officials." Well, everything they do cost money and making it easier for them to do things is costing us a lot of money. At one time, "taxation without representation" was considered immoral. My taxes are the most "unfair" because everyone knows I am against the one-party form of government!

In the last election, I did not vote for any of those elected. Shouldn't right-wing people be willing to contribute more than their share? They got the government they wanted.

HARVEY PINE

Sandpoint