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PERSONAL
CHOICE PARTY REJECTS STATE TAXES 'CHECK OFF' DONATIONS
As Tax Day
approaches do you wonder where your hard earned money goes? We
all know that some of it goes to build roads and schools. Some
goes for scratching the surface of our government debts. Most
people forget that some goes to political parties. To some
parties, this money is their lifeblood. To others it is just a
drop in the ocean.
Eligible political parties in Utah accept money from the 'Tax
Check-Off' process. The money comes from people checking a box
on their State tax forms. The majority of Utah political
parties keep that money. One party refuses the money on
ethical grounds. "People who want to support a political party
should do so directly, without involving the State", said Dr.
Ken Larsen, State Moderator of the Personal Choice Party of
Utah. According to the State Constitution of the PC Party, it
cannot participate in the 'Tax Check-Off' process.
The supporters of this policy hope that rejecting tax derived
money will become a trend with other political parties. When
asked why, Dr. Larsen offered, "Personal Choice is about the
personal choices we all make. It is not about using the
government to coerce taxpayers into funding a process that
collects and distributes revenue to political parties."
Fred Litzaw, PC Party (party office) advises all people who
wish to help the Personal Choice Party, or the party of their
choice, to visit the website of that party and make a direct
contribution. "We are grateful that so many would support the
Personal Choice Party on it's first inclussion on the tax
forms, but we hope that future supporters would deal directly
with the Personal Choice Party or the party of their choice".
The Personal Choice Party of Utah will continue to reject
money offered by government entities.
--STATISTICS--
CHECK-OFF FUNDS FOR 2005:
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Republicans -
received about 54%
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Democrats -
received about 31%
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Constitution,
Green and Libertarian, received between 1 and 2%.
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Personal Choice Party - almost 11% (Exceeded $18,000.
None of that money was accepted by the PC Party)
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