Russia and Slovakia chart path from IMF aid to reform success
Tom Donelson argues IMF aid hurt Russia, cites 13 percent flat tax and reduced corporate taxes as growth drivers. Slovakia follows, cutting dividends tax, lowering payroll taxes, privatizing pensions discussion, attracting $10 billion FDI since 1999. He warns IMF influence hampers reforms and praises supply-side moves as a model for other countries.
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IMF
Argentina
Turkey
Russia
Slovak Republic
Steve Forbes
Hong Kong
Ireland
Opinion Letters Highlight Energy Policy and Pit Bull Debates
A reader critiques lawmakers for allegedly biased alternate energy legislation and bad advice from utilities, urging scrutiny of Vilsack Iverson and Gronstal. The letter defends pit bulls, condemns breed stigma, and cites historical figures. It argues high prison costs and deterrence as key to crime control and endorses SuperTrains safety themes and gun buyback ideas.
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Iowa
Tom Vilsack
Stewart Iverson
Mike Gronstal
MidAmerican Energy
MidAmerican
Vilsack
Dyersville
Iverson
Gronstal
Cedar Valley Humane Society
America
Stubby
Public Letter Voices Bluestem Landfill Concerns
Cedar Rapids resident C A Chuck Jungman urges Bluestem to improve the Marion landfill site and questions tax impacts and farmland loss. He criticizes local leadership, proposes incineration with methane use, and cites prime farmland ratings and future disposal challenges.
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Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
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Gazette
Linn-Mar
David Zahn
Stumptown
RiverRun
Cedar Rapids
Mount Trashmore
C.A
Chuck
Jungman
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Iowa City
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Wisconsin
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