Against reduced taxesA great deal of traffic has passed through these op-ed pages on the issue of Maine taxes, mostly in favor of a strong reduction. Despite the impressive and well-detailed arguments, I am far from convinced. Elections are fast upon us and voters need full access to both sides of this crucial debate. My basic stance is that Mainers should be extremely wary of large tax cuts, and must fight for a radical restructuring of the system instead. The following points, taken together, present my case. 1. A false conclusion has been drawn from a good premise. As a...