"As Gov. Gilmore continues to defend his car tax cut and blame the Senate for the budget impass AND George W. Bush pitches tax cuts for the rest of us [more for the rich than for the poor], some of us are giving thoughts about how to use all of that extra money.

I, myself, for example, have seriously considered giving my tax cuts this year to the Clinton Library.

If you are of a mind, please send the top 10 uses you intend to make of the Gilmore and/or Bush tax cuts, and the most representative will be posted on my web site with full attribution.

Big Spenders I plan to blow my "W" tax cut at the hot dog stand at the first UVA football game this fall -- that is, if he makes it retroactive. Ted Jackson (electronic mail, March 1, 2001). * * * * * * * At my income level? I'll likely blow it on some luxury. "Hey, my tax cut. Cancel the hamburger!!! Make it a cheeseburger!!!! Yeah, cheeseburger." Rey Barry (electronic mail, March 1, 2001).

To see what President Bush plans to do to the Fire Service in his budget, see Fire Act in Trouble.

See also the dialogue between Rey Barry and Mitch Van Yahres about Gilmore's budget.