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Seven simple steps could solve debt crisis
EDITOR: Help, please! I am sick and tired of the terms “fiscal cliff” and “kick the can down the road.” I offer my solution for our debt and revenue problem. 1. Pass a bill that will permanen...
Dec 15, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Contrary to claims, lower tax rates aren’t spurring investment
EDITOR: In Monday’s column, Thomas Sowell reports “Stephen Moore’s book exposes fallacies of liberals’ vision of economy,” which I find, whether Mr. Sowell intended or not, incomplete and painfu...
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Election winners, losers must find a way to unite this country
EDITOR: Now that the election is over, I hope the winners can find a way to unite this great country and that the losers can be gracious and find the same strength. Bickering and complaining wil...
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Highway work at U.S. 62 intersection well done, appreciated by travelers
EDITOR: I would like to commend the Department of Transportation and all others involved for a job well done at the intersection of North Friendship Road and Highway 62. Thank you from those of ...
Dec 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bangladesh plant fire deaths show why unions are important to workers
EDITOR: The recent fire at the clothing factory in Bangladesh brings home the ugly truth about where we are as a nation. The fire brings back thoughts of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire in ...
Dec 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Servers who ignore customers don’t deserve generous tips
EDITOR: In response to Keith W. Strawser: I agree up to a point, but I feel he is only seeing one side and, as in all things, there are two sides. My husband and I are generous tippers when w...
Dec 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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City refuses to spend tax money in areas most in need of repair
EDITOR: Voting is a little-known geography class. One section of Paducah makes up 90 percent of our city government, whether elected or appointed. The badly needed work on Paducah’s infrastructu...
Dec 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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School taxes wasted every night on lighting of empty sports fields
EDITOR: After paying my property taxes and noting how much went to the McCracken County schools, I wanted everyone to know that I’m so pleased to know that my share is paying for the light bill ...
Dec 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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City commission not concerned about citizens with differing views
EDITOR: It wasn’t until I became politically active as a teenager that I started learning about the 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater. It was a crushing defeat but that defeat propel...
Dec 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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People who leave small tips insult hard work of servers
EDITOR: I have family members who are servers at local eateries and wonder why patrons tip the piddly amounts they leave. These servers work their butts off for you and you leave a buck? People ...
Dec 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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