Review-Journal endorsement: Question 5

Dolores Maceda, a volunteer, packs diapers and wipes into bags during a Diapers for Diplomas di ...

Voters won’t just be electing officials from president to school board. They’ll also be deciding to approve or reject constitutional changes and proposed laws.

Parents would save a bit of money under Question 5. It would remove the sales tax on diapers used by children and adults. The argument for the exemption is that diapers are a necessity. While Nevada has increased taxes repeatedly over the past 24 years, tax cuts have been practically nonexistent. Rather than carve out dozens of exceptions to sales taxes, a uniform tax decrease would be a better idea. But something is better than nothing. Support Question 5.

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