US EditionLetters to the editor, Dec. 27-28
The 100% bonus depreciation rule could cost nearly $400 billion in tax revenue over ten years, prompting calls to protect funding for public services and small businesses.
- This past week, letter writers warned mega corporations exploit the 100% bonus depreciation rule to claim retroactive write-offs, citing a Dec. 4, 2025 Washington Post report.
- The 100% bonus depreciation rule allows companies to immediately deduct full investment costs, but analyses by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy show most benefits flow to large corporations, with small businesses gaining little.
- Analysts estimate billions lost to bonus depreciation reduce funding for education, infrastructure and healthcare, shifting costs onto everyday Americans with a nearly $400 Billion ten-year loss.
- Letter writers urged Congress to eliminate 100% bonus depreciation and block retroactive write-offs, arguing this ensures corporations pay their fair share and called on citizens to pressure their representatives.
- Warren Lee, Honua Ola President, expressed concern about the county covering off-island police chief applicants' expenses, while Commissioner Lloyd Enriques said paying costs shows `a commitment` to the community.
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Letters to the Editor | Dec. 27, 2025
The nightmare of the ‘new version’ of Santa Cruz Welcome to a bad dream — the new version of Santa Cruz quickly appearing before our eyes. In this nightmare a small self-interested cadre of housing activists, state agencies, feckless politicians and ever-eager development interests have taken full advantage of a windfall opportunity, incentives and public wampum to control and change the character of our community forever. Brazenly and with impu…
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Toronto SunLetters to the editor, Dec. 27, 2025
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LFP Letters to the Editor: December 27, 2025
How heartwarming and refreshing to read such uplifting stories in last Saturday’s paper! (300 holiday food kits for Lord Elgin students, Business Cares Food Drive donations up, Nolan Petch’s toy drive, donations made by the members of Unifor Local 88).
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