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My 78-year-old mother lives in seniors housing and received notice from the Housing Authority of Salt Lake that, due to federal budget cuts over the past few year, her rent will increase by 75 percent beginning in March.

Heaven forbid that the Mitt Romneys of the world have to pay more than 15 percent in income tax.

Doug Rush

Salt Lake City