Taxing the rich costs us all in higher prices
Guest columnist Steve Hammel argues that higher income taxes on the wealthy raise costs for everyone. He notes pass-through businesses face tax effects through owners’ rates, pushing prices up as firms offset tax burdens. He warns employers may relocate talent and raise wages to retain staff, with customers ultimately bearing the cost.
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California
Tal
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Karen Torno Fashimpaur
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
St. Louis
Goldberg
America
Debating the Second Amendment and civic memory
Letters discuss framers intent and the English Bill of Rights shaping gun rights. A Cedar Rapids reader argues for cautious casino zoning downtown while another letter defends the Greatest Generation against Goldberg’s critique and calls for healthcare and jobs.
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U.S
Minutemen
Dale Fitzgibbons
Cedar Rapids
Cursive Teaching Still Worth Keeping In Schools
Jennifer Bioche argues cursive remains valuable in education amid rising tech use. Educators like Ann Hart and Katie Mulholland defend handwriting as a skill that enhances reading historical documents, signature significance, and motor development, urging continued cursive instruction.
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Illinois
Indiana
Hawaii
Iowa
Hawkeye
Ann Hart
Waukon
East Elementary
The
Gazette
Katie Mulholland
Linn-Mar
Tam
Wall Street Journal
Jill Camnitz
Greenville
N.C
Michelle Dresbold
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