Life and taxes sometimes aren't fair

I read the May 11 letter to the editor about how Joseph Houska of White Heath feels that the 1 percent sales tax that has the possibility of being voted on by Champaign County residents in November is going to be unfair to him and others who live in small towns. They do not get to see any benefit to their school districts because of not being able to shop in their own small towns.

Yes, Mr. Houska, I agree that it is not right that the state is not living up to its responsibility of being the primary funding source for all students in Illinois but there isn't much we can do about that other than vote for state representatives who share your feelings and concerns.