Shopping for back to school clothes with teens
Parents should teach teens money skills before shopping for school clothes. Review dress codes including strapless and revealing tops and slogans. Set clear rules and veto power. Let teens buy within limits to learn money management and responsibility, reducing battles over outfits.
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Penny Arcade Defends Games Amid Editorial Cartoon Backlash
A video game site rebutted a syndicated cartoon accusing the industry of evil. It blames parents for alleged child exposure and argues developers have ethical duties while noting media and elders share responsibility. It cautions games and TV can educate or harm youth depending on use.
Marion RiverRun landfill debate fuels strong letters
Letters decry the RiverRun project in Marion criticizing landfill siting and water runoff, urging safeguards before expansion. Community figures condemn alleged motives and warn against bypassing residents while tying in regional tensions with Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha.
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Nature’s diversity should guide farming reforms nationwide
Charles Francis of the University of Nebraska argues for agroecology to replace uniform monocultures. He urges diverse, space and time varied crops, reduced tillage, fewer pesticides, free range livestock, and redirected subsidies to nurture soil health and ecological balance.
U.S. Treasury Pushes Tax Reporting Rule for Foreign Bank Deposits
Treasury aims to require banks to report interest paid to foreigners to let foreign governments tax it. The move could drive tens to hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign investment from U.S. banks, hurting loans for cars homes and small businesses while drawing opposition from banks, the FDIC, conservatives, and think tanks.
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