GE Tax Avoidance and Somali Pirates Prominent in Views
Dena Sattler editor writes that GE paid little US tax in 2010 despite $14.2 billion in world profits, urging reform to align corporate rates with reality and equity. The Post and Courier’s Somali pirate coverage criticizes US judicial handling and calls for decisive action against piracy infrastructure in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
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City voters urged to speak at commission meetings
Online readers at GCTelegram.com urge citizen participation after an editorial on low turnout. The piece cites Garden City High School sophomore Victoria Newell honored by state legislators for Neighborhood Improvement Project leadership and service.
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Letters Policy Clarifies Telegram Letter Requirements
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone, limits to 500 words, and notes all letters will be edited for libel and length before publication. General thank-you letters are accepted. form letters, poems, emails, and testimonials will not be printed.
Budget gridlock and the push for deep cuts in 2012
Michael Reagan blends critique of continuing resolutions with calls for bold spending cuts. He cites Boland amendments and rising debt, praises Paul Ryan’s roadmap to a debt-free future, and argues Congress must pass a reality based budget despite partisan battles. He warns against a potential government shutdown and frames Democrats as demagogues.
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Wealth and power guard Earth from reform
A critical column argues that powerful institutions including the U S military energy interests agribusiness and even religious groups prioritize growth and profit over environmental protection. It warns of deforestation poisoned soils depleted waters and dwindling marine life while urging readers to cut consumption of oil coal gas and other resources. William A Collins notes prior public service and the piece is distributed by OtherWords.
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Nuclear subsidies burden taxpayers in wake of Fukushima
Ryan Alexander of Taxpayers for Common Sense argues that the nuclear industry relies on taxpayer guarantees and subsidies. He notes the Price-Anderson Act, loan guarantees exceeding 18 billion already issued with 36 billion more proposed, and Treasury risks if reactors stall or fail.
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