Editorial: Tax cuts debated as economy cools
The piece argues tax cuts are ill timed to revive growth, endorses eliminating the inheritance tax and simplifying the code, but urges using monetary policy first. It notes the Fed signals rate cuts, warns surpluses may shrink, and urges paying down the national debt to fund aging costs and reduce future obligations. It cites Bush Greenspan and Hastert as key players.
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George W. Bush
Congress
GOP
Alan Greenspan
Fed Board
Fed
Bush
Greenspan
Washington
House
Dennis Hastert
Hastert
Christmas Ornaments Prompt Backlash Over Holiday Excess
A shopper rejects a bells and glitter angel as a symbol of holiday excess. Eric Brown from the Center for a New American Dream urges simpler celebrations and provides a guide on reducing spending and stress. Erika D Peterman notes the public’s shift toward meaningful, low key traditions.
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Gallup
Center For A New
Eric Brown
Takoma Park
Brown
Powell Poised to Lead Bush Foreign Policy Team
Trudy Rubin assesses Colin Powell’s nomination as secretary of state, noting his wariness of unnecessary force and potential to rejuvenate U S diplomacy. Powell’s leadership style, background with Reagan and Bush administrations, and emphasis on building congressional support hint at a structured, preventive approach to global affairs.
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Colin Powell
Dick Cheney
Congress
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Powell
Saddam Hussein
Reagan
Bush
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Warren Christopher
Madeleine Albright
Gen. Powell
National Security Council
Ronald Reagan
Phyllis Oakley
Department
Bureau of Research and Intelligence
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bush Sr
Clinton
Oakley
Kosovo
Brookings Institution
Ivo Daalder
Florida recount debate letters raise election flaws
Jerald L. Taylor of Aiken responds to Mr. Reilly, arguing Florida election flaws existed before the recent vote and were exposed by a razor-thin result. He cites Supreme Court rulings, county rulemaking, and calls out Bush critics, asserting a statewide recount was distorted and unjust.
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Reilly
Florida
Texas
US. Supreme Court
US Supreme Court
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al “the Gorvich
George Bush
Jerald L. Taylor
Aiken
Plea Promotes Brief Letters to Aiken Standard
The notice requests readers send brief Letters to the Editor with signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. It specifies editing and condensing and provides mailing, email, and fax details for submissions to the Aiken Standard in 8.C. 29802.
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Aiken Standard
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Aiken
8.C
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