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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1987

Page

4

Pensions Need Protection Against Corporate Plunder

The article argues for stronger safeguards in pension funds under ERISA and opposes allowing excess pension assets to be diverted by corporations. It criticizes Reagan administration proposals to loosen controls and urges preserving a robust safety net to protect retirees and stabilize health and Medicare support.

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Thought For Today Quote From Daniel Webster

The saying emphasizes the power of truth and its unusual impact, attributed to Daniel Webster.

Breakfast With Lloyd A costly lunch for a campaign fund

A guest editorial notes Sen. Lloyd Bentsen proposed $10 000 monthly breakfast contributions from lobbyists to his campaign fund for two years. The idea sparked press uproar and was dropped, yet the piece argues such contributions could reduce the federal deficit if kept separate from campaigns.

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Medicare Expansion A Mistake?

The article argues Medicare expansion is flawed and costly, urging private insurance and HMOs as better solutions. It notes Medicare deficits threaten Social Security, questions budget neutrality, and criticizes reliance on premiums while urging flexibility for private insurers and targeted coverage.

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Taiwan's Washington visit argues for continued US ties

A delegation of Taiwanese scholars in Washington urges stronger US links and warns against trade clobbering. They cite Taiwan's reforms, rising exports, and strong growth, noting 48 percent of exports go to the US and that Taiwan buys heavily from America while seeking high tech arms and continued favorable trade terms.

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Castro blasts Cuban workers on chaos and lax discipline

Fidel Castro charges chaos in Cuban workplaces with workers loafing and taking coffee breaks when unannounced visits occur. He warns no new businesses until discipline improves while analyzing American job satisfaction and gender wage gaps. The piece notes rising female earnings and forecasts women reaching 75 percent of men’s pay by 2000.

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