Editorial Page Thought for Evening
Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid yet no one has a right to expect it says Rousseau in the editorial section.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
4
Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid yet no one has a right to expect it says Rousseau in the editorial section.
The article examines the shift from small 40 acre family plots to larger operations driven by machinery and chemical inputs. It notes a rise in farms with annual cash sales above 10 000 dollars, while many smaller and part time farms struggle to stay viable. It highlights high startup costs for land and equipment, pushing new farmers toward tenancy.
The National Association of Manufacturers issued a new study, Unemployment-Causes and Cures, arguing unemployment cannot be solved by quick anti-recession measures. It cites chronic economic maladjustments, slower productivity, outdated tax schedules, and overreliance on government as root causes and urges removing obstacles to capital formation.
A Florida Power and Light publication recounts two pay window tricks to reveal tax withholding. One shows full pay then immediate tax deduction, the other spreads a four week tax bite into a single week. The lesson: high taxes perceived when joltingly exposed, urging taxpayers to connect spending with their withheld dollars.
NEA analysis notes Dr Mordecai Ezekiel once shaped New Deal farm policy and heads FAO surveys. Born in Richmond and linked to the South, he is described as a conservative economist with a track record in Census, Farm Board, and UN FAO. He may join George McGovern on Food for Peace.
Hal Boyle imagines a universal dream pal named George Rustproof a robotic helper who does every task from shaving to babysitting to handling housework. The column humorously envisions a loyal electronic friend who carries you to the bath, funds expenses, services your guests, and defends the TV from a rival. George embodies the ideal servant and companion, with a playful warning about a possible flaw in chasing perfection.
AP analysis notes Americans earn more and spend about the same while debt grows cautiously. Wages rise with longer workweeks and overtime, 66 million employed, nearly 5 million seeking work. Health care and rent cost rise, fixed incomes strain, but overall inflation sits steady.
Ruth Millett surveys women shaped by ads and home life while James Marlow discusses U S foreign aid. He argues democracy abroad requires tangible improvements for peasants, warning that poverty and Communism lure with empty promises, and notes Kennedy's forthcoming foreign aid plan and the need to sell real reform.
The IRS says over half a million household workers are not being properly reported for Social Security. Employers often misreport earnings or fail to file taxes, risking fines or jail. Workers should verify wage reporting, request a wage statement, and contact Social Security if discrepancies or nonreporting occur.
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