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Repealing outmoded laws a worthy goal

The Oklahoman Editorial | Published: February 11, 2013 Comment on this article

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We'd prefer that lawmakers focus on repeal efforts instead of introducing bills such as state Rep. Aaron Stiles' legislation to exempt veterans and state employees from paying state income tax. That bill would effectively require other taxpayers to bear a larger financial burden and pit neighbor against neighbor. Why should teachers pay income tax but not state workers?

It's far better to repeal old bad laws than create new bad laws.

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