Celebrating the American work ethic this Labor Day weekend
The Gazette editorials praise the United States as the world’s most productive work force. It notes productivity rose 66 percent over 30 years with Americans producing 30 percent of global output despite 5 percent of the world’s labor force. It cites technology, smarter processes, flexible schedules, and Iowa pride in a hardworking, educated labor pool.
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United States
America
Statistical Office of the European Communities
Eurostat
France
Iowa
The
Families and Work Institute
New York
Letter argues liberals and conservatives polarize Iowa politics
Mark McKinney of Cedar Rapids critiques partisan zeal in Iowa and questions conservative support for Bush era policies. He notes Iowa's four straight Democratic presidential votes, contrasts Linn and Johnson counties, and urges undecided readers to seek insights over insults while querying energy policy, No Child Left Behind effects, 9 11 Commission concerns, and the American Dream access.
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Johnson County
People’s Republic
Bill Clinton
Linn County
Johnson
al Gore
Linn
Iowa
Iraq
Bush
Saddam Hussein
Osama bin Laden
Dick Cheney
Mark McKinney
Cedar Rapids
Social Security Should Remain Public Says Coralville Letter
Neil Daniels of Coralville argues that Social Security must stay a public program. He criticizes the Ryan Sununu market based reform from the GOP convention, warning it would privatize a vital safety net and worsen economic insecurity for millions. He calls for a citizen based, publicly funded system with reliable funding and personal savings incentives.
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Newt Gingrich
GOP
Ryan-Sununu
America
Gingrich
Neil Daniels
Coralville
President Bush ignores Social Security crisis in campaign
During the 2000 campaign George Bush pledged not to touch the Social Security Trust Fund yet critics say the deficit has ballooned. Alan Greenspan warned of looming Social Security and Medicare issues as the president reportedly neglects the problem. The EEOC Republican majority backed a back door change reducing protections for seniors in pension and benefits plans, an issue highlighted by AARP.
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George Bush
Alan Greenspan
EEOC
AARP
Protecting ports with risk-based high tech defense tools
Port of Galveston director Steve M. Cernak argues for risk management driven by advanced computer models like AVERT to bolster port security. He urges identifying assets, setting priorities, and funding effective measures beyond checklist methods to deter terrorism and protect critical infrastructure.
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Steve M. Cernak
Homeland Security
Commission
Federal
Treasury
United States
Transportation Security Administration
Galveston
Texas
General Accounting Office
Sugary drinks linked to weight gain and diabetes risk
A Washington Post editorial summarizes a study of over 50 000 U S nurses showing that increased intake of non diet sugar drinks correlates with greater weight gain and higher Type 2 diabetes risk. The piece urges action to curb school sales and promote diet sodas and water.
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Washington Post
U.S
Walter C. Willett
Harvard School of Public Health
Caroline M. Apovian
Boston University
Journal of the American Medical Association
American Academy of Pediatrics
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Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
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