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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 2006
Page
9
A Tennessee bear is to be euthanized after an attack that killed a 6 year old girl and injured her mother and brother. The piece urges respect for wildlife, awareness of surroundings, and public safety, urging readers to consider blaming human behavior and protect future travelers.
Nine of 10 adults recognize America has a weight problem yet many deny personal impact. Pew data show 31 percent obesity with a further third overweight, while only four in ten admit they need to shed pounds. Researchers urge realistic self assessment and action.
The page lists the Aiken Standard staff along with roles and email-style handles for key departments including editor advertising production circulation and management. It provides names and titles for personnel such as Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa and Production Director Phillip Yates among others.
In a letter from James M. Stone of Aiken, he defends evolution as a testable theory and critiques Rev. Palmer of East Side Baptist Church, urging reading Bill Bryson’s A Short History. He urges common ground and notes local dialogue on science and faith. A second item comments on rising fuel prices and profit reports, lamenting the impact on customers and small marketers.
A petroleum marketer describes steady price increases, cost-driven retail pricing, and slim profits. He explains delivery costs, credit card fees, and brand obligations that limit retailer gains. The piece argues consumers face high energy costs with little relief and criticizes blame shifting.
The Fair Tax proposal from the PBS-I would abolish corporate income tax while keeping prices unchanged, shifting a new revenue neutral consumption tax to consumers. The result, critics say, doubles taxes on buyers as corporations gain extra profit without passing savings to shoppers.
Column criticizes the US tax system and argues for a flat tax as a solution. It cites examples from Hong Kong and references to policy makers in Congress, debates over dividends and capital gains, and concerns about government growth, class warfare, and special interests shaping tax policy. The author notes entrenched politics and asks why reform is unlikely.
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