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Maine should phase out its state income tax.

The individual income tax is one of Maine's largest sources of state revenue. Phasing it out would require replacing that money with other revenue or spending cuts.

Bobby Charles

Republican

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The taxes are through the roof, and I am planning to, frankly, get rid of the income tax.

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Maine should phase out its state income tax.

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