Give back my money; stimulate economy

No matter how much income someone makes, giving people more of their own money will grow the overall tax base.

Here is an example: We all get a 15-percent tax cut. I make $1,000, so I get $150. The next guy makes $1 million, so he get $150,000. We both have two choices: Spend it or save/invest it. If we spend it, we create sales taxes and jobs because people have to make that pair of shoes I bought or that new luxury boat the other guy bought. If I save it, my bank gets $50 and the other guy maybe expands his business or invests it.

All job creating type stuff as banks don't want too much money because they make money as they lend it to us.

Banks will lower interest rates so more people will borrow, which increases the need to build big ticket items homes and cars.

The only difference between me and the rich guy is he drives a Mercedes and I drive a Chevy. He has a bigger home than me. He has a 65-inch TV; mine is 36. He goes on a vacation cruise on a big ship, I go on a vacation cruise to Wisconsin Dells.

Thank God for the rich guy who went to school a lot longer than I did to become a doctor or lawyer or took a risk that I am not willing to do to go into business so I can have a job. I could have done all of those things, but chose not to. He should be able to buy the boat. The people who make boats for a living are grateful for that rich guy, too.

Grow the tax base by giving everyone more of their money, not by taking more from the people who are working. It is so simple.

Bruno Hilgart

Geneva