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As a public school teacher, I see a need for more funding which seems to mean more taxes. Obviously, I am not afraid of higher taxes. Since the topic today is the Kicker, let me say that all of what money might be returned to taxpayers should be "socked away" in a savings account for future needs. Along with that, let's detail how the money might be used in the future.

Callers have mentioned waste in government, and since this is often mentioned, there needs to be transparency so that what waste there may be, is seen and stopped. Even though I don't object to taxes, I don't want money wasted. When people say that they see "so much waste," I wish that they would describe the "waste" and not so freely use the term.

Thanks.

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