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Wow. I would just like to impart my absolute disappointment in the show today. Where were the voices of those of us who have been most effected by this measure: the students of our failing schools? I have struggled my way through my education, having racked up tremendous amounts of federal loans, and am now a recent graduate trying to start my career in the midst of this recession. Thanks for all the help, prior generations! Mr. measure 5 actually had the gall to say he's glad for how this has turned out and then called a woman who phoned in "heartless"?! What a piece of work. He cites a problem with property taxes not being linked to the services they require. If it weren't for social services (such as the federally mandated educational system for the people), property on American soil would be worth nil. That's how it connects. Those who "earned" their property would not have been able to do so if our government had not ensured an environment supportive of the livelihood of its people. Intertemporal trade. Look it up. When does my generation get its share? By the way, the points regarding who actually gained from the tax cuts should have been brought up on air.

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