Huckabee Is Right on Rebates

I was heartened to read that Gov. Huckabee was considering returning some of the surplus, the amount that the government has overcharged the tax payers, back to the people. Some might claim this is just grandstanding, but I remember when he first assumed office he talked about a tax rebate on a per person basis in lieu of a food tax exemption. I thought it was a good idea then and I think its a good idea now. In 2006 he cites high energy prices as a reason for the rebate. Either reason is find. What is important is that the amount of money in the hands of government goes down, and the amount in the hands of families goes up.

Arkansas has one of the lowest deductions for individuals and dependents in the nation. That is anti-family and it would be nice to see us brought to parity for tax exemptions, if only for a year.