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Thomas J. Botzman: Forbes fails to appreciate mission-driven institutions such as Misericordia

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Changes to Pennsylvania liquor, wine sales have gone into effect

<p>Who is paying for those 2011 corporate tax cuts?</p><p>During the Tom Corbett administration, the state corporate income tax rate was reduced over a period of years, and the state corporate franchise tax was completely phased out over a four-year period.</p><p>So who&#8217;s paying higher taxes now to compensate for the loss of that corporate tax revenue? Residents, including retirees, who pay public school taxes &#8211; especially those who live in smaller, rural districts &#8211; are paying higher taxes! In addition, drinkers, gamblers and smokers are paying more in state taxation.</p><p>Corporate profits aren&#8217;t taxed to help pay for the construction and maintenance of the state highways, so vehicle owners and drivers are paying higher fees for registration and licensing, in addition to a higher gas tax to help pay for the state police.</p><p>Employees of public schools, state-owned colleges and universities, and state-related universities, as well as their students, also are affected.</p><p>So who is paying for those 2011 corporate tax cuts?</p><p>In short, we all are!</p><p><strong>David L. Faust</strong></p><p>Selinsgrove</p><style>
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Letter to the Editor: Ordinary Pennsylvanians pick up tab for 2011 corporate tax cuts