The American Spectator

p> David Holman replies: br> Mr. Ruch appears to concede the substantiated anti-Catholicism charge in dismissing it and falling back on hiring issues. Since Bloch’s hires have been quite legal, Ruch lobs only unsubstantiated suspicion. Bloch’s critics truly object to his using the prerogatives of his office and not bowing to the bureaucratic establishment. If Ruch were fighting for government efficiency, he similarly would have campaigned against Bloch’s predecessor Elaine Kaplan when her office allowed hundreds of cases to accumulate. /p> p> THE SELF TAX br> Re: Shawn Macomber’s Mr. Caesar Goes to Washington : /p> p>While the idea of a national sales tax replacing the income tax has appeal, is it financially feasible. If you remove spending for necessities, as Mr. Macomber does, how much money would such a tax generate, assuming a reasonable level of taxation (say, 6 or 7%)? br> — Scott Pandich /p>

Are you serious??