Taxing not the answer in Iowa budget debate
The Gazette argues tax increases are not the solution to budget woes. Jan Corderman of AFSCME suggests raising taxes, but the piece cautions against tax burdens and urges reinventing government, citing wasteful duplication and outdated structures as the real path to fiscal health.
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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 61
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Iowa
Aristide
Inter-American Development Bank
Haiti
World Bank
Voters urged to use Project Vote Smart for candidate info
Citizens urged to demand clear issue positions from candidates. Project Vote Smart provides biographical data voting records positions and contributions without backing any candidate. It runs the National Political Awareness Test to gauge willingness to disclose policy intentions with deadlines noted for 2003.
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Project Vote Smart
Vote-Smart.org
Iowa
Print edition of Fox News prompts letters on Estrada and Edwards
A letter questions the Sept. 11 editorial on Estrada and attacks Democrats for blocking his nomination over religion. It praises John Edwards as a hopeful choice, citing his roots, policy ideas, and favorable voting records, while accusing Dick Gephardt of health care record flaws.
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Miguel Estrada
Estrada
Ted Kennedy
John Edwards
Edwards
New South
Senate
America
Dick Gephardt
Social Security
Medicare and politics clash over a balanced budget pledge
A reader criticizes Medicare funding and federal control while discussing presidential candidates and policy. The letter references Clinton, Gephardt, and Dean, arguing for ensuring Medicare survives for future generations and condemning government overreach. The author warns of jail if funds are not preserved.
Finish the job in Haiti urges U.S. action and aid
Hakim and Erikson argue the United States failed to complete its Haiti mission. They urge renewed international aid, credible elections in 2005, and unified U.S. policy to prevent Haiti from becoming a failed state amid regional democracy goals.
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