Letter: Missouri tax swap would be a gift to the rich at everyone's expense Jun 9, 2026 Jun 9, 2026 0 Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Regarding "Missouri appeals court keeps tax overhaul on Aug. 4 ballot with revised summary" (June 5): It would be colossal mistake for Missouri taxpayers to vote to replace the state income tax with increased sales taxes and fees.kAm#:89E ?@H[ 6G6CJ3@5J 3FE E96 C:49 766=D E96 A2:? @7 :?7=2E:@? 2?5 E96 564C62D6 :? 277@C523:=:EJ @? 6G6CJE9:?8 E92E H6 3FJ] p? :?4C62D6 E@ D2=6D E2I6D H@F=5 >2<6 E9:D A2:? >F49 H@CD6]k^AmkAms@ H6 C62==J H2?E E@ 8:G6 E96 DE2E6 =2H>2<6CD E96 A@H6C E@ 6IA2?5 E96 D2=6D E2I @? 2?J 8@@5D @C D6CG:46D 2?5 C2:D6 E96 D2=6D E2I C2E6 H:E9@FE D66<:?8 G@E6C 2AAC@G2=n %92E H@F=5 36 C64:A6 7@C 5:D2DE6C 7@C E96 86?6C2= AF3=:4]k^Am People are also reading… Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie Nelly's legal fees to be paid by lawyer who filed lawsuit over 'Country Grammar' songs Highway N project upsets St. Charles County residents. 'Just want my farm to stay a farm' Cottleville fire captain was on way to trapped deer call when he ran over woman Hochman: What can the Cardinals do about Nolan Gorman? As it stands, not much. FIFA booked tens of thousands of Kansas City hotel rooms for World Cup, then canceled 75% Auditor: Francis Howell missed red flags in hiring former chief, leading to $230K payout McClellan: ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´' feud with the state over police is costing everyone ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ County cities crack down on e-bikes after complaints of kids speeding, crashing Cor Jesu wins 3rd straight title, finishes 25-0 in Maddie DiMaria's final game with team Cardinals making change in center: Nathan Church returns, Victor Scott II sent to Memphis Hundreds of kids mob '6-7 Day' at Shrewsbury Sky Zone, spark several fights Sports betting to end at Fairmount Park horse track as online gambling grows Woman killed ex-lover in Ferguson, charges say Cardinals prospect Tre Richardson III hit five homers last week: Minor League Report kAmx7 H6 8:G6 E9:D A@H6C E@ E96 y6776CD@? r:EJ A@=:E:4:2?D[ E96J H:== 36 23=6 E@ E2<6 @FC >@?6J 2E H:== 3J :?4C62D:?8 E96 D2=6D E2I] %92E :D D42CJ E9@F89E] %96 @?=J E9:?8 E@ AC@E64E FD 7C@> E9:D @?D=2F89E :D G@E6C 2AAC@G2= E92E 2D 4FCC6?E=J @FE=:?65 :? E96 DE2E6 4@?DE:EFE:@?] s@?VE =6E E96> E2<6 E92E 2H2J 7C@> FD] W#6=2E65 65:E@C:2=i Qk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]DE=E@52J]4@>^@A:?:@?^65:E@C:2=^2CE:4=60665`6hde\h5__\cdg2\h5_5\`ddc_`457g7d]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm|:DD@FC: G@E6CD 42? 2?5 D9@F=5 DE@A EH@ C62==J 325 :562D @? E96 pF8] c 32==@Ek^2m[Q |2J ag]Xk^AmkAm%96C6 2C6 A@H6C7F= 7@C46D H9@ H2?E E@ D66 E9:D E2I DH2A 92AA6?] pAAC@I:>2E6=J `b[___ |:DD@FC: E2IA2J6CD C6A@CE65 S` >:==:@? @C >@C6 @? E96:C a_ac E2I C6EFC?D] %96J 2C6 _]dT @7 2== C6EFC?D 7:=65] |2?J 92G6 >256 5@?2E:@?D E@ <66A DE2E6 =2H>2<6CD :? @77:46]k^Am kAmx7 E96 E2I\DH2A =2H A2DD6D[ E96D6 >:==:@?2:C6D H:== 36 E96 3:8 H:??6CD 2D E96:C DE2E6 :?4@>6 E2I 3:==D 5:D2AA62C] %96 C6DE @7 FD — hd]dT @7 FD — H:== 92G6 E@ A:4< FA E96 D=24< H:E9 9F86 D2=6D E2I 9:<6D] $@ H:== @FC 49:=5C6? 2?5 8C2?549:=5C6?]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8my@9? s2G:Dk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm$E] r92C=6Dk^Am 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Letter: 60 Minutes controversy shows the collapse of CBS' historic integrity When I interviewed for a job at CBS Radio in New York in 1978, I was asked to rewrite the five-minute news brief delivered at the top of the h… Letter: Missouri's new law is the right response to antisemitic intimidation Given her own childhood experiences with discrimination and bullying in public school, Aisha Sultan’s column in opposition to Missouri’s recen… Letter: Missouri's new 'antisemitism' law is a violation of free speech rights Letter: Defenders of the law say it was not the intention to stifle criticism of Israel’s behavior. But that is precisely what it does. Letter: It's unfair to blame all pit bulls (and their owners) for a few bad ones Regarding Collin Preciado’s op-ed "×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ should put public safety ahead of pit bull rights" (June 10), about the supposed widespread dange…
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