Social Security proves its value through Ron's story
Eau Claire farmer Ron doubted Social Security but his family’s reliance after his death shows the program’s role. Maureen and three boys receive monthly checks, his mother in law benefits continue, and funeral costs are helped by Social Security. The 1983 amendments stabilized financing and future benefits remain secure for workers. Richard Smith, field representative.
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Ron
Maureen
Social Security
Congress
Richard Smith
Property tax reform urged in Wisconsin letter to lawmakers
Mary Wagner of Whitewater urges Wisconsin legislators to adopt serious property tax reform. She argues the current system unfairly burdens farmers the elderly and homeowners, cites high farm taxes and limited relief from farmland preservation, and calls for shifting funding to income tax or reforming the property tax structure.
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Illinois
Rethink Dairy Subsidy Approach With Quotas
A reader argues for reforming dairy subsidies to lower consumer prices. Proposes quotas for each dairy farmer with traded rights and subsidies tied to quotas only, while letting all milk prices float with market forces. Calls for open discussion and policy action.
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Earl
Mary Wagner
Whitewater
John Deere
Durand Imp. Inc
Durand
JS Minkery
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Dept. of P.O
Madison
Morton Buildings
Dodgeville
Midwestern Precast CO. Inc
West Hwy. 29
County Road P
Menonie, WI
Richard Fedie
PATZ
Bloomer Harnish Sales & Service
Chetek Arlyn Dahl
Colfax
Donald L. Sikora
Elk Mound
Ernest E. Amundson
Ellsworth
Hillsdale
Lester Thompson
Jim Falls
Sedlacek Sales & Service
Cadett
Mondovi Ableidinger Construction
Reedsburg
Withee
Tri-County Equip. Co
Westby Lindevig Sales & Service
National
Ape Agricultur
Barron Supply
Campbellsport
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New Holland
Menomonie
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