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Valadao’s odd idea of tax relief

I have been watching TV touting that Rep. David Valadao is fighting for middle-class tax relief.

Yet the Republican tax plan eliminates tax deductions for state and local taxes. Can someone please explain how this is fighting for middle-class tax relief?

Is outright lying to us the new norm? As Americans, are we really that dumb?

Mike Benbrook, Oakhurst

This story was originally published October 8, 2017 at 2:07 PM with the headline "Valadao’s odd idea of tax relief."

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