Editorial Tackle the retirement system
South Carolina lawmakers return to session facing a $13 billion unfunded retirement liability and rising costs. Proposals include higher employee contributions, later retirement ages, pension recalculation, and limiting automatic cost of living increases. The piece urges reform of lawmakers own pensions first to set a tone for broader change.
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S.C. General Assembly
Greg Ryberg
Senate Retirement Subcommittee
Ryberg
Aiken
South Carolina
Nikki Haley
Aiken Standard Staff Byline and Contact Lineup
Executive Editor Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Advertising Director Dee Taylor Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson are listed with contact handles for Aiken Standard staff and departments.
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Timothy E. O’briant Tobriant
Aikenstandard.com
Phillip Yates Byates
Dee Taylor
Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
Ten words we may bury in a lost vernacular
A columnist laments fading terms from civil liberties to newspapers. He warns his newborn son may grow up in a world where concepts like democracy, peace and journalism are relics, while public schools budgets and press freedoms shrink.
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ACLU
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Wired
Iraq
Pakistan
Yemen
Somalia
Orwell
Pentagon
Romney shares fears of being fired in tough economy
Mitt Romney tells New Hampshire voters he understands hard times after fearing pink slips in his career. Critics say Gingrich attacks hurt Romney. campaign aides note contrasting strategies amid rising tensions. A vigil anniversary honors Dorwan Stoddard who shielded his wife during the Giffords shooting.
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Mitt Romney
New Hampshire
Michael Dennehy
Sen
John McCain
House
Newt Gingrich
Ron Barber
Gabrielle Giffords
Dorwan Stoddard
Mary
Heir Tomorrow plan proposed to make all Americans millionaires
A reader critiques President Obama conservative views on wealth sharing and outlines a satirical stimulus idea Heir Tomorrow offering a $1 million life policy to heirs or at age 85 while highlighting issues of greed, healthcare, and taxation, arguing against socialism and for current American norms.
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Obama
Appalled by lack of respect during flag salute at game
A reader recalls USC Aiken versus Columbus State where neither team showed hand over heart during the national anthem. The letter questions coaching staff university parents and broader culture for eroding patriotism and respect for fallen soldiers.
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USC Aiken
Columbus State
Columbus
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