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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1981
Page
9
James Evans argues in America’s Choice that tax burdens fall on 80.6 million dependents while private workers total 71.6 million. He notes military spending rose 113 percent in 24 years while nondefense spending surged 800 percent. Congress fears Social Security reform despite tax growth.
Evans argues modern Americans misinterpret freedom, claiming the right to earn shifted toward a right to steal. He contrasts freedom from want with freedom to own property and labor fruits, criticizes collective theft, and notes large defense and welfare expenditures. His analysis appears in AMERICA'S CHOICE.
Congress must address looming insolvency of the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Trust Fund with claims of possible bankruptcy by year end. Proposals include benefit cuts, tax hikes, or general fund bailouts, while reform favors ending annual CPI uprating and boosting IRAs to shift toward private pensions.
Aiken County Assessor Ray McKenny thanks taxpayers for cooperation during 242 years of property reviews to comply with South Carolina law. He notes minor incidents but overall helpful conduct from residents aided the extensive appraisal task.
A column of biting social and political observations mocks media rows about Jim Edwards energy leadership and skewers liberal critics. It riffs on celebrity meddling, Supreme Court futures, energy jokes, and debates over private schooling versus government systems, ending with a quip about Boston and public education costs.
Columnist Smith Hempstone argues the United States is right after a lopsided 118 to 1 defeat in the World Health Organization fant formula dispute. Maurine Dexter notes the motherly defense of her son amid collective missteps.
Dr. Graham explains why churches rarely preach on the Holy Spirit and urges readers to value the Spirit’s role in life. He notes the Spirit works as believers yield to Christ’s lordship and bear the fruit of the Spirit including love joy and peace.
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