I think it's not fair to impose additional taxes on just one industry,

They'd say, 'I like what you're doing about property taxes, but let's do something about gas,'

The taxes on businesses are generating substantial funds.

State and local taxes can add as much as 20 percent onto your basic rate.

Whether they choose to let pros prepare their taxes, or try the latest computer assistance, or go it alone with pen and calculator, Americans are paying a dear price in money and time because of our complex tax system. Recent tax relief laws have helped many taxpayers keep more of the money they've worked for all year, but the work of filing their federal returns at tax time has become a tiresome chore.

So far, all the parties are promising lower taxes and higher social allowances. It's difficult to recognize reasonable economic policies.