Enron scandal deemed worst ever by letters writer
A reader asserts the Bush administration and Enron ties produced the largest U.S. bankruptcy and the era’s worst presidential financial corruption. They accuse officials of insider trading and cover ups, naming Rumsfeld Rove Cheney Ashcroft and others, and reference Whitewater for contrast.
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Enron
Bush Administration
Donald Rumsfeld
Karl Rove
Bush
Thomas White
Dick Cheney
Arthur Anderson
John Ashcroft
Larry Thompson
Thompson
U.S
Teapot Dome
Whitewater
Bill Clinton
Clintons
Ken Starr
New America
GOP
Interest rates political distortion harms future living standards
Bruce Koerber from Cedar Rapids argues that Federal Reserve rate cuts distort the price of money, waste capital, and reduce future living standards. He calls for all rate manipulations to be attributed to identifiable sponsors and published for public scrutiny.
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Federal Reserve
Red Cross feeds off its deluded volunteers letter
Letter by Leonard F. Corda of Marion criticizes the American Red Cross for directing Sept. 11 relief funds, accuses it of misusing donations, cites FDA contempt petitions over blood safety, and contrasts agency actions with other charities while noting high CEO pay and reliance on volunteers.
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New York City
Fox News
Red Cross
Federal Drug Administration
The
American Red Cross
Reads on Language Folklore and Print Typos
A reader letter exposes regional sayings like going around Robin Hoods barn and notes misprints in news and ads. Examples include a home with a brain tumor and pygmy goats versus pygmy coats, plus redundant phrasing from Las Vegas film shoots.
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Marilyn Schweitzer
Winthrop
Robin Hood’s
Marilyn
Iowa
Joe Doe
Las Vegas
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