Sin tax rationale goes up in smoke
The Orange County Register argues New York State’s cigarette tax hike fails to raise stable revenue. The 2010 plan boosted excise by 1.60 per pack, totaling 4.35, with NYC adding 1.50 and other taxes, pushing prices to 13 14 dollars. Tax revenue later fell 25 percent as alternatives, smuggling, online buying, and cross-border purchases rose. The piece warns against punitive sin taxes and urges fairness and broad application.
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Mackinac Center For Public Policy
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Community Forum Thanks Donors For Harlingen Scholarship Dance
PFLAG Harlingen thanks businesses and individuals for supporting Celebrating Family 2015 a fundraiser dance that raised 700 to establish a local teen scholarship. Special gratitude to Tiffany Calhoune organizer and all attendees.
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Scarecrow argues against $32 trillion overseas claim
A local writer denounces the claim that U.S firms hold $32 trillion overseas, calling it propaganda and inaccurate. The letter cites Federal Reserve figures around $1.9 trillion, argues taxes and welfare policies, and attacks socialism while urging individual responsibility and skepticism toward liberal pledges.
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Debunking Myths on Economics by Stossel Host John Stossel
The piece challenges common economic beliefs from Hillary Clinton Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders arguing trade benefits create jobs and that minimum wage plans harm employment. It cites Donald Boudreaux and John Stossel advocating market competition as the driver of rising wages and living standards.
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Community Forum Letters Guide Published by Valleyes Time
Community Forum submissions are urged to be concise and signed with a home address and phone number for verification. Longer pieces may appear as Another View columns, while editor may edit for clarity and length. Consumer complaints are not addressed in this forum.
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