Tax rates for rich vs middle class with deductions
The article compares tax rates for middle class and wealthy households, noting middle earners paying about 20 percent, married couples earning over $70,000 at 36 percent and over $125,000 at 39.6 percent. After loopholes, wealthy couples may reduce to about 20 percent. It cites MIT economist Gruber estimating the richest 5 percent pay 17.4 percent, due to legal avoidance. A decade ago, high earners paid about 10 percent before the law changed.
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B.J. Hickert
Lawrence
U.S. News & World Report
MIT
Jonathan Gruber
Hickert
Journal-World Sound Off caller instructions
Call Sound Off questions to the Journal-World Access line at 865-5000. Enter category 7478 to hear a prompt asking you to leave your question.
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Journal-World Access
Law Enforcement Reports From Lawrence Area
Law enforcement notes list two severely injured men at KUMC in Kansas City Kansas from July 8 and 10 vehicle and burn incidents. Fire department records record false alarms at Lawrence Bible Chapel and a vehicle fire on West 28th Street along with a brush fire at Phillips 66, plus multiple ambulance responses across Tuesday and Wednesday with various medical emergencies and accidents noted in the Douglas County area.
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Owen Murphy
Baldwin
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Vinand
Lawrence
Lawrence Bible Chapel
Monterey Way
West 28Th Street
Phillips 66
Iowa
Rudip
Kansas University
Eudora
Kansas Highway 10
Parkway Circle
Street Today s Question About Security Spending at 1996 Olympics
John Wake asks readers whether the 227 million dollars spent on security will keep visitors and athletes safe at the 1996 Olympic Games. The column invites public opinion on security measures and safety concerns surrounding the event.
Births in Lawrence and Winchester Reported
Kelly Cobb and Curt Hill of Lawrence welcome a boy on Tuesday. Linda Jordon and Russell Clark of Lawrence announce a boy born Wednesday. Jim and Betsy Chappell along with Angela Earnhardt of Winchester announce a girl born Wednesday. Stacey Sexton of Lawrence announces a boy born Wednesday.
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Kelly Cobb
Curt Hill
Lawrence
Linda Jordon
Russell Clark
Jim
Betsy Chappell
Angela Earnhardt
Winchester
Stacey Sexton
Police awaiting autopsy results in Lawrence death
Lawrence police said Tuesday night death of 34 year old John Tackeberry appeared non criminal while awaiting toxicology results. A relative found Tackeberry in his Clinton Parkway apartment living room and officers noted he had been dead for several days.
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Lawrence
John ‘Tickeberry
Tackeberry
Clinton Parkway
Susan Hadl
Security concerns surface at KU games in Lawrence
Angela Valquardsen a KU student and Cindy Althouse a domestic engineer discuss security during games. They question the effectiveness of hired security in preventing terrorism and express concern about unseen factors behind scene actions affecting safety.
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Angela Valquardsen
Lawrence
Cindy Althouse
Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale and Community Events
A bustling day in Lawrence features a sidewalk sale from 9 30 to 11 30 at the Library Bookmobile and Woodcreek Townhomes, a 12 noon Brown Bag Concert at Mercantile Bank Plaza, exhibits at the Franklin County Fair Ottawa barbecue from 5 30 to 8 p m with rodeo at 8 p m, and a 1 30 to 3 30 forum at the Library on a new state tobacco law.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Public Library
Woodcreek
N. Mich
Pine Tree
Pinecone Dr
Mercantile Bank
Early voting draws 33 to courthouse
Douglas County Clerk Patty Jaimes said she was surprised and pleased as 33 people voted in person at the Douglas County Courthouse on Wednesday under the state’s new advance voting law for the August 6 primary. In person hours are 8 am to 5 pm with the courthouse booth open until noon August 5. primary voting at polling places runs 7 am to 7 pm on August 6. The office also mailed 379 ballots to voters who applied for vote by mail.
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Douglas County
Patty Jaimes
Jaimes
One Room School Day Camp at Wellman School
Ages 9 to 12 can discover daily life at the one room Wellman School. A registration fee applies and class size is limited. Reserve a spot by calling Karen Heady at 913 863 2326.
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Wellman
Karen Heady
Citizen’s arrest ends auto burglary in Lawrence
A 36 year old Lawrence man stopped an 18 year old suspect in two auto burglaries at 2:15 am near Harper Street. The teen, Justin Hall, was restrained and brought to the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center. Hall faces two counts with bond set at 2500 dollars.
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Lawrence
Susan
Justin Hall
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Hall
Harper
Old Jefferson Town hosts Kids Program in Oskaloosa
Old Jefferson Town in Oskaloosa offers its Just For Kids program again with final sessions for children ages 5 to 12 from 1 15 p m to 3 15 p m on Saturday. Children ages 5 to 8 can attend Color Your World to explore common ground with artist John Steuart Curry while enjoying arts activities. Yearnin for Learnin is for
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Old Jefferson Town
Oskaloosa
John Steuart Curry
Police seek parole violator in Lawrence area
Police seek public help to locate Jeremy R. Kriner an 18 year old white male in Lawrence wanted for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge and for probation violations tied to an aggravated battery case Kriner was arrested as a juvenile last September in an aggravated battery and attempted aggravated robbery of a Kansas University student He was driving a vehicle that rammed the student near 16th and New Hampshire injuring the student Kriner is 5 feet 6 inches tall 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes He should be considered dangerous Crime Stoppers can be reached at 843 TIPS with callers anonymous and no Carter ID required
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Lawrence
Jeremy R. Kriner
Kriner
Kansas University
16Th
New Hampshire
Representa
Fifth child arrives for Jim and Betsy Chappell
Douglas County Commissioner Jim Chappell and his wife Betsy welcomed their fifth child, William Curtis Chappell, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after labor pains intensified at 3:30 a.m. The baby weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces. Jim returned to his law office briefly before rejoining Betsy in the delivery room.
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Douglas County
Jim Chappell
Betsy
Chappells
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jim
Pells
William Curtis Chappell
Dad
Deputy Editor and Sports Editor Contact Information
Deputy Editor Bill Snead and Sports Editor Chuck Woodling are listed with phone numbers 832 7196 and 832 7147 respectively. Features Editor Jill Hummels and Arts Editor Jan Biles also appear with extensions 832 7150 and 832 7146.
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Bill Snead
Chuck Woodling
Jill Hummels
Jan Biles
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