re: Getting rid of different tax exemptions (property, sales and income) is a very good idea

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I'm good with this too, because Veterans get used up and thrown away in this country and it's embarrassing.

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I promise you I know about that more than I care to post on this board.

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And I do donate to veteran causes and I also refuse to use my veteran benefits because I am fortunate enough to be be able to afford to take care of these thing without it and hopefully save those benefits for someone less fortunate.

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Good for you! But that's part of the problem with tax breaks. They are very blunt instruments. If veterans got a break, EVERY veteran gets that break (even 4* generals with nice pensions). Taxes are there to raise money not fix problems. Fix the problems with spending.

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And I whole heatedly disagree with your implication that veterans are some pet project to siphon money off to. That "fricks up " the tax system. We have a plethora of politicians and lawyers that do a fine job of that with out any help.

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Did not mean to imply that. And honestly if we could limit it to just a tax break for disabled veterans that would be fine. But you know that isn't what happens. Before you know it, mardi gras beads are exempt.