Capital gains tax debate tests equity and investment spillovers
The piece criticizes capital gains tax proposals, arguing the wealthiest benefit most and revenue projections rely on static analysis. It contends the 1986 balance between rates and deductions already set a fair framework, and warns that surcharges threaten investment and budget balance while miscasting enforcement and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Kennedy
J.P. Morgan
Congress
Eastern Seaboard
Boston Globe
New York Times
Washington Post
America
Malcolm J. Tycoon
Tycoon
Bush
Zapata Inc
Norman Mailers
House
Ways and Means
Voice of the People letters raise tax and legal concerns
A citizen editorial and letters discuss Social Security costs and intergenerational burden, citing 1940s to 1990s tax data and projected benefits. The second letter details a dog shooting incident, sheriff response, and alleged prosecutorial misconduct in Illinois. Readers urge accountability, legal rights, and timely publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward
Simmons
Daniel Fish
State of
Illinois
Lee County
Bombliss
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald P. Bombliss
Dixon mentor sends Ted to Texas to honor Sundberg
Dixon High School faculty winner takes Ted Trulock to Arlington to watch Jim Sundberg close a 17 year major league career. Sundberg, Ryan, and 28,000 fans witness a tearful moment as Ted, a longtime mentor, reflects on his own family crisis in Florida.
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Dixon
Ted
Texas
Jim Sundberg
Texas Rangers
Nolan Ryan
Rangers
Chicago White Sox
Sundberg
Arlington
Ted Trulock
Galesburg
Illinois
Texas Ranger
Dixon High School
Marilyn
Ted, Jr
Florida
Jim Wiltz
Jack Dempsey
Devoe Manning
Wiltz
Tammy Trulock
Ted Jr
Tammy
Ryan
Irving Berlin Left America Singing
United Press International recounts Irving Berlin born Isaak Baline in Russia in 1888 who rose from Lower East Side saloons to compose over 1500 songs. He renamed himself, shaped American popular music, wrote God Bless America, helped found ASCAP, and left the country singing as he passed away.
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Israel Baline
Russia
Sol
New York
Lower East Side
Alexander
Baline
Italy
Berlin
Irving Berlin
Kate Smith
America
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Harvest concerns and bids mark Dixon notes
Ten years ago farmers hoped for dry fall weather to aid harvest while Extension adviser Jim Morrison warned on combine settings to reduce losses. Fifty years ago state highway engineers announced low bids for 65 miles of resurfacing and 14 new bridges, including Mud Creek Bridge on Route 2 near Oregon in Ogle County.
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Jim Morrison
Lee County Extension
State Highway Department
Springfield
Dixon
Ogle County
Mud Creek
Oregon
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William F. Buckley
Voice of
The
People
U.S
Rep
Rostenkowski
Claude Pepper
Robert H. Potter
Morrison
Voice of the People
Dixon Telegraph
S. Peoria Ave
Dixon, Il
Emany
Light
Fort Worth
Doltane
Mike Chapman
Trulock
United Press International
Alexis de Tocqueville
William E. Shaw
C. A. Maronich
Ken Brown
Sandy Burke
Brian Olmsted
Louise Brass
Lori Fagan
Ellen Farias
Patty Gluntz
Clark Kelly
Chip Marshall
Mark Sauer
Jerry Pauser
Jim Nelson
Ed Bushman
Laura Butler
Deana Heintzelman
Elizabeth Lovett
Mark Robins
Diane Shehorn
Linda Ross
Kathy Grossman
Rhonda Klivenga
Jane Monroe
Bernadine Willstead
Tracey L. Montgomery
Edwin &. Smith Jr
Trina Rebly
Scott Brown
LeeAnn Harn
Mailra
Wkers
Stephanie Heather
Thomas Mekeel
Gunars Kulikovskis
Richard Devine
Robert Dogwiler
Rosemary Flowers
Robert Gorman
John Jacobs
Dick Kibble
Joe Leadman
Angela Bester
Robert Fenwick
Bruce Belman
Dave
Jo Anne Mills
Carol Hemminger
Barbara Mayes
Carole Houck
Joanne Smith
Delbert Pitman
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