Financial literacy must be an ongoing family conversation
Guest columnist Joey Beech argues for making money talk normal in homes and schools. He says judgment and stereotypes hinder discussions of income, debt, and budgeting and stresses teaching core concepts like income, expenses, savings, credit, and debt from a young age with practical examples. He notes aging tax laws and tech changes, but core money concepts persist across life stages. Beech highlights Ankeny authoring A Girl's Guide to Personal Finance.
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Vernon for Cedar Rapids mayor dominates community letters
A Cedar Rapids community letter endorses Monica Vernon for mayor, praising her council work and unity building while urging residents to support her. readers respond with opinions on Second Amendment debates, gun rights limits, and pro gun legislation criticisms referencing licensing and reciprocity.
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Democrats Face Health Care Policy Gap Amid Sanders Plan
Froma Harrop argues single payer should not be a religion and that Democrats must craft their own approach. She contrasts Sanders Medicare for All with Canada and Britain models, notes a $32 trillion ten year price tag, and suggests expanding Medicare for those 55 plus without a total US health care overhaul.
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Adams Sullivan at Liberty on Protests and Patriotism
Adams Sullivan argues against politicians dictating patriotism amid protests by NFL players. He counters Reynolds and GOP critics, defending free speech, markets, and private sentiment while noting government entanglement with sports and historic limits on government social progress.
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