Reader argues for tax cuts and budget restraint
Marion resident Thomas P. Madden contends a tax cut is not an expense and urges budget cuts to keep more of his income. He questions government overreach and presses that surplus proves overtaxation, challenging officials who ask how to afford tax cuts.
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Iowa
Letter asserts heterosexuality as unearned gift to gays
Ron Peterson of Cedar Rapids argues in a July 14 letter that heterosexuality is an unearned gift and that gays face three grim options: accept being gay, pretend to love an opposite-sex partner, or die. He criticizes therapy and ex gay ministries and challenges readers to propose alternatives.
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American Psychiatric Association
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Rebate headlines twist tax facts in July Gazette
A reader-friendly look at two Gazette stories claims 1 in 4 so called taxpayers paid no federal income tax. The pieces discuss how some people did not owe income tax yet contributed Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Chelsea Clinton Kickball Moment Sparks Reader Response
A reader notes Chelsea Clinton played kickball with about 15 friends on Stanford field while the Clintons’ daughter chatted on a cell phone. The anecdote, from an AP report, highlights journalism style and phrasing issues.
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Chelsea Clinton
Stanford
Associated Press
Clintons
Margery Glick
Amazon
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