Tax credit debate outlines Iowa research incentive
The Gazette editorial weighs Iowa's Research Activities Credit allowing refunds of unused credits and possible supplemental credits for high quality jobs. It notes lack of evidence on impact, transparency concerns, and calls for legislative review to improve accountability while acknowledging potential benefits to innovation and employment.
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Iowa
Towa
Iowa Department of Revenue
Department of Revenue
Iowa Fiscal Partnership
IFP
Rockwell Collins
Cedar Rapids
Bottom-up outside-in plan for Iraqi exit
The piece argues there will be no Iraq policy change before the next president, outlines a Bottom-up, Outside-in formula to exit, and says three near term options exist: pull out the troops, stay and hope better leaders emerge, or pursue an outside-in strategy with regional and Iran engagement to stabilize Iraq. It notes gains from local cooperation but warns central government weakness risks undoing progress.
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Norman Coleman
David Petraeus
Petraeus
Ryan Crocker
Washington
U.S
Nouri al-Maliki
Al-Maliki
Basra
Bush
Baghdad
al-Qaida
Traq
Crocker
Coleman
al- Maliki
United States
Petraeus and Crocker
Saudi Arabia
Iran
White House
Tehran
Israel must account for U S aid spent on Israel
Letter writer rebuts claims about U S support for Israel arguing most military aid is spent in the United States and used by thousands of firms across states while debunking charges of Israel harming Palestinians with neurological gas and questioning sources and evidence.
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Israel
United States
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
U.N
Gaza Strip
Letter writers clash over drugs ads and freedoms in era of debates
A reader laments U S policy and drug company TV ads arguing for cheaper generics and FTC bans while noting Medicare costs and Walmart negotiations. The letter defends veterans, questions Prohibition style taxes, and cites Gore Internet claims with praise for Kahn Cerf. Tobey Long Marion
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Congress
Gore
Robert Kahn
Vinton Cerf
The
Washington Monthly
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