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Recent news stories relating to governmental finance tell us:

— Governor James ”Taxes” Thompson misled the electorate twice on state finances. His recommendations for additional taxes should receive no action until the legislature exacts from him a solemn, written promise that he will never again seek elective office in Illinois.

— Through its override of the President`s vetoes on two pork barrel budget busters, water resources and highways, Congress has changed the name of the game. It`s no longer the Reagan deficit. Now, the deficit clearly belongs to the Democrats. Maybe we can get them to take old ”Taxes” off our hands.