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Published in the Reading Eagle
January 27th, 2005 (Unedited Version)

     It didn't take very long for the tax and spend liberal Commissioner Team of Schwank and Gajewski to burden Berks Countians with a tax hike. The two commissioners quickly demonstrated their lack of knowledge, fortitude, common sense, and experience necessary to repair Berks budget problems without tax increases.

     Berks Countians know that the standard liberal answer for all problems is to raise taxes. In other words, punish us for their failings.

     Over 10,000 workers/homeowners lost their jobs recently in Berks, and many stand ready to lose their homes with yet another property tax increase. Families will cut back. Elderly on fixed incomes must choose between medication, heat, electric, water, or taxes. This new and onerous tax burden placed upon the shoulders of seniors and Berks families by Schwank and Gajewski, is shameful. Working men and women know what to do when their checkbooks are not balanced. They make tough choices, spending is curbed, and some purchases are just postponed.

     It has long been recognized that lower taxes promote job growth, stimulate the economy, and bring more revenue into government. John F. Kennedy achieved growth goals in this way in the 60's, and Ronald Reagan did the same in the 80's. Anyone with common sense knows that lower taxes and smaller government promote growth, prosperity and a better life for all.

     Berks has an abundance of assets waiting to be utilized. The greatest of these assets are its people - industrious, educated, and skilled. They deserve Commissioners of the same caliber.