The Republican tax proposal is bad for me and bad for the U.S.

Whoever wrote this screed against those with any wealth has not read much history or economics. This is classic Marxist theory. Granted this is what many believe will solve all our ills, if only we would vote for it. It is not the correct solution, never has been and never will be. It only ends in a more equal suffering for all when envy kills the human spirit.

You, the editor, are wrong. In spite of the high taxes and socialistic tendencies of the state government, I choose to live here just like you. However, I don't expect my relatives in Nebraska to subsidize the out of control spending habits of the California Democrat run state government. Enjoy living here and pay your fair share just like I am willing to do.

your taxes are going up Bruce because your state taxes are so high. Now the new tax proposals are taking away the loophole of being able to write those SALT payments against your federal taxes. My taxes are definitely going up like yours are, I blame Sacramento for our high taxes, not the new tax proposal. Granting folks in high tax states to write off state and local taxes hides the fact that they live in states that are poorly managed. Party is over, time to pay the piper.

The letter writer is spot on in his analysis. The steady 50-year trend of cutting taxes on the largest corporations and the wealthiest individuals, while simultaneously shifting the tax burden onto the middle and working classes, has been perhaps the most significant cause of our historic levels of inequality, stagnant wages, and dysfunctional government.

According to some analyses, the current Republican tax bill will raise taxes on around 50% of Americas at the same time that it massively reduces them on a fortunate few such as Trump himself. What we are witnessing is a slow-motion disaster. It will be devastating to local and national budgets. And, as with previous Republican tax cuts, it will do nothing to improve the functioning of the economy for the vast majority of people.

It is rare to come across a factually sound and well-reasoned argument on just about anything these days. So I thank the letter writer for going to the trouble to add his welcome voice to the conversation. If only there were more people who could see and think clearly about these and other issues.