Instead of tax rebate, put it toward mass transit fund
In its Dec. 2 editorial, The Star Editorial Board encourages devising ideas for a funding mechanism for mass transit in the metropolitian area.
Why don't we start with taking the $12 local income tax break the mayor has proposed and deposit it in a fund for mass transit development. Yes, the legislature would have to act to allow this type of expenditure, but there is a lot of precedent for the General Assembly passing legislation for local use only, such as the food and beverage tax.
The $12 that residents will receive would be better used if it were to assist in the first steps of a good, affordable mass transit system for Indianapolis.
Bob Spencer
Indianapolis
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