Repeal Withholding Opposition Grows as Tax Change Proposes
The letter argues against the withholding of 10 percent on interest and dividend payments starting July 1, urging repeal or offsetting tax reforms. It warns the plan harms savings incentives, burdens banks, and contradicts supply side goals while noting IRS and computer audits could close gaps without withholding.
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Congress
Treasury
Congressional
Reagan
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Casualties of War and the Internment Policy
The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians indicts America in 1942 for moving 120,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast to inland camps after Pearl Harbor. It cites race power, war hysteria, and leadership failure, calling the policy a mistake and the innocent victims casualties of war.
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America
West Coast
Pearl Harbor
Money Sieve Shows Government Waste In Welfare and Social Security
Editorial argues Reagan era critiques miss the danger of fraud and abuse. It cites a computer check linking Social Security payments to deceased records across 11 states, projecting potentially hundreds of millions in erroneous payments. It notes $2 billion in food stamp overpayments in 1980 81 with only 1 cent recovered, urging stronger safeguards.
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Reagan
The
Indianapolis Star
The Global Bailout Burden on U.S. Taxpayers
The piece cautions that U.S. and Western banks have extended hundreds of billions to Communist and developing nations, including Poland and Mexico, with little likelihood of repayment. It argues these loans, backed by IMF support and new credit, risk inflation and higher taxes as the bill falls on American citizens.
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Washington
U.S
Financial House of Cards
U.S. Treasury
Poland
Mexico
International Monetary Fund
Brazil
Argentina
Romania
Christopher Weber
Weber
IMF
Federal Reserve
Home Work Ban Sparks Debate Over At Home Crafting
The 1943 law bans home produced crafts including embroidery and knitwear, with only knitted outerwear allowed. Labor officials and unions argue against cottage industries while lawmakers and consumer advocates press to reopen home craft markets. Wisconsin embroiderers seek outlets. George Miller questions urban exploitation and home-based work.
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New
Washington
Congress
Donovan
Public education pledge urged for rich graduates
Column argues that graduates from public schools and state universities should donate a portion of income above a high threshold back to the institutions attended. The author cites Herschel Walker and other high earners and recommends annual re signing pledges, with private schools possibly adopting similar schemes to avoid inequity.
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Herschel Walker
George Rogers
Pete Rose
Larry Bird
Rich Walkers
Charlie Walker
The
Kingstree News
Charlie
King’s Tree Inn
Williamsburg County
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California
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ripon
Ashley Cooper
By Ashley Cooper
University of Georgia
Georgia
Herschel
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