Benjermain Franklin Essay, Research Paper

ovember 1, 2000

2332 Lac Labelle Rd.

Carlton, MN 55718

Gov. Jesse Ventura

Office of the Governor

Attn: Gov. Jesse Ventura

Room 130 State Capital

St. Paul, MN 55155

Dear Mr. Governor:

The reason I am writing this in relation to our study of Henry David Thoreau. I live in the little town of Carlton just south of Duluth. The real problem I have and never had much of a chance to address is that I am under 18 and have all the restrictions and have to pay the same amount in taxes as older people.

I work at McDonald?s, and I pay as much as adults. I even pay more than other adults without kids. I could gross a $180 dollar check and only get about $130 dollars net. Yet another employee over 18 and single would get $150 dollars net. Then when I got my tax returns, we got about the same. I don?t think this is right. I even make less per hour than him.

I can work at a job and have taxes taken out; I can also drive, yet I can?t vote. That is not right. Part of my money goes to you officials, and I can’t choose who you are when you decide these taxes. Now please tell me what is right.

Sincerely,

Kyle Valcourt