As always, I enjoy the editorials from Don C. Brunell and Adele Ferguson. I am sorry that the Teen Focus column is being discontinued. In response to the gentleman of several weeks ago who accused Don Brunell of opposing a state income tax and increased gas tax, I would ask, does he know what small businesses pay in taxes? Even a small, home-based business with one employee pays L&I tax, unemployment tax, the owner pays the entire personal SS tax and half of the employees, B&O tax on the gross income, even on business generated in other states and countries, although the written law is "B&O tax is paid on all sales and services generated in the state of Washington." Then there is the yearly tax on office equipment that was paid for by the business.-áComputers, copiers, printers, software, etc which if one adds that all up will explain why so many small businesses (with 50 or more employees) can stay in business, especially with the Obamacare mandate-áof healthcare coverage, which is also a huge expense. Another gripe is seeing the union picketing of Rainier View Market Place-áon 176th, shaming first the contractor, now the entire complex. This has been going on for months. I am sure that each non-union worker there is thankful to have a job, and is satisfied with his/her salary and benefits as they have constructed the complex in about half the time-áthan other complexes/malls, etc. constructed by the unions. Claudia Branham Graham
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