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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 2011
Page
1
The Washington Post reports a growing disparity in wealth between U.S. lawmakers and average Americans. From 1984 to 2009, House members’ median net worth rose from 280000 to 725000 dollars in inflation adjusted terms, while median American family wealth barely changed.
The net worth of U S House members has risen since 1984, more than doubling by 2009, while overall American family wealth has stagnated. Republicans are somewhat wealthier than Democrats, but the disparity between parties has narrowed.
The Gazette reports on how Iowa families of fallen and wounded troops assess the burden of the Iraq war. They quote President Obama after U S troops left Iraq on December 15 and reflect on whether the sacrifice was worthwhile for those who endured the loss and injury.
Rick Garceau of Oelwein mourns Sgt. Seth Garceau who died March 4, 2005, from a Humvee blast in central Iraq. The blast also killed 2nd Lt. Richard Gienau, 29, a Tripoli native, as 68 Iowa soldiers and civilians died in Iraq among 4,487 U.S. troops killed in the war.
New York reports December as a peak for engagements with planners noting a surge as couples tie the knot during holidays. Jake Nyberg and Sarah Pease describe December as a busy proposal period with many grooms choosing the festive season. The Knot survey finds 39 percent of proposals occur from November through February among 20 000 newlyweds.
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