Rush on estate tax repeal sparks debate in September
Iowa Policy Project director Peter Fisher argues against rushing to repeal or reform the estate tax as Senate considers proposals costing about 1 trillion over 10 years. He notes high exemptions already shield 99.5 percent of estates from the tax and cites plans from Sen. Kyl and Ball, urging careful reform rather than windfall giveaways.
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Iowa Policy Project
University of Iowa
Iowafiscal.org
Alleged Massacres Mentioned in Immigration Debate
A Gazette article questions policing at a Cambridge raid and defends a Kennedy coach who reported an incident. The text questions motives around arrests of Mexican immigrants and raises possible ties to Honduras while urging prudent policy and ethical treatment of aliens.
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Theft Targeting Czech Village Farmers Market Sparks Outcry
Sizable theft at the Riverside Roundhouse farmers market in Czech Village shocks residents who have hosted the market for over two decades. Community members condemn the act and call for accountability as investigations begin.
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Czech Village
Riverside Roundhouse
Czech Village business owner denounces downtown district official
A Czech Village business owner accuses the Cedar Rapids Downtown District official of taking business assets and treating Czech Village as second class. The speaker calls for the return of what is owed and condemns stealing, urging a Christian corrective action.
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Cedar Rapids
Campaign finance limits tied to voter median income proposed
The speaker argues for constitutional amendment to cap campaign contributions to equals of the national median income, restrict funding to registered voters, and align representatives with voters. They claim such limits would reduce corruption, end border issues, improve Iraq outcomes, lower medical costs, raise education quality, lower taxes, and shorten campaigns.
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Iraq
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