Pay it back and curb TARP debt in fiscal policy
The Senate Finance Committee weighs the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee aimed at repaying TARP losses. Taxpayers face a mounting national debt near 13 trillion dollars with per person share around 42 thousand. Lawmakers urge that any profits or fees reduce the debt and that funds be used solely to repay the program.
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Senator Grasping at Pedigree in Kagan Confirmation Debate
Letters debate Elena Kagan’s qualifications for the Supreme Court and Congress’s scrutiny. Betsy Blair argues hearings are essential, while others defend Kagan’s credentials. A second writer advocates abstaining from abortion with religious remedies.
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Why Miller-Meeks picked Renander for campaign team
A reader questions Miller-Meeks choice of Jeff Renander as a campaign aide citing his role at the University of Iowa Campus Review and past editorials. The letter urges Miller-Meeks to explain how Renander’s views may affect her representation of Iowa City Coralville and asks for clarification.
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Obama nominates Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
Column praises Elena Kagan as a qualified, moderate pick with strong credentials from Harvard and the Clinton era. The author argues she will be a consensus builder, widely respected, and broadly acceptable to liberals and conservatives alike.
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Don’t wall off potential immigrants
Guest column argues against border walls citing UCSD research showing migrants rely on factors beyond fences. It notes Iowa’s immigrant population supports the economy and urges reform of immigration processes for fuller community contribution. Emily Puhl of Le Mars, Iowa, writes from San Diego.
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