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Submitted by Bill R, May 2, 2007 18:49

If this is a tax, is the $2 subway fare a tax? No, it's a user fee. If you, the media, incorrectly refer to a fee as a tax - not a minor mistake - then who will give the public the facts it needs to make an informed decision?

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