Dear Mr./Mrs. President,

I am writing to you on behalf of my family and community around me. I understand that you are trying to better this country, but I may have an idea to help you out. Taxes seem to be a big issue to my family. I am sure other families have the same problem.

My mother stresses very often about the amount she has to pay. I do not quite understand what she means, but she has influenced my opinion on the topic of taxes. I think we spend too much on people who do not always deserve it. We pay taxes for the people with a life sentence in jail. Why should we pay for them when they have only put the country and/or the people in it in harm’s way? We also pay for food stamps, which are very helpful for people who need them, but not everyone who gets them deserves them. I think we should do drug tests before just giving anyone food stamps. Drug addicts use the only money they receive on the drugs and then get free food that us hard working people pay for. In order to make more money for the country, I believe we should just execute the people who have life sentences, to gain money to help our nation's debt. Also, a simple drug test before giving food stamps could help.

I would like to thank you for everything that this country will go through during your running. I have faith in you and the good you’ll do for our country. All I ask is that you do listen to the people’s requests and try to assist us with the most power you can.

Sincerely,

Madelyn S.

Billings, Montana