But after a while I asked myself what else I was going to do other than repair shoes.

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First, most costs (other than the purchase price of items and repair materials) become miscellaneous itemized deductions, usable only to the extent they exceed 2% of his adjusted gross income.

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Their overall replacement values are greater and their repair costs tend to be more expensive than other types of vehicles.

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