Small business tax backlash over health care reform
Letters express strong opposition to the Affordable Care Act tax on health insurance. A Laura business owner cites a 40 percent premium rise and predicts further costs pushing hours cuts and startup determent. Other readers urge regard for teachers, critique Obama and government, voting ID, abortion, and community support in a heated, opinionated forum.
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Why America’s anger and division have deep economic roots
Robert Reich argues the rise in polarization stems from postwar economic widening then a three and a half decade squeeze on the middle class. He notes wage stagnation, growing wealth concentration, and the political use of anger by demagogues as a dangerous trend. Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor and UC Berkeley professor, offers context on how policy and finance shaped today’s distrust.
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China's air pollution hits tourism as visitors decline
The AP reports foreign visitors to China have fallen after January's "Airpocalypse" with record smog levels blamed. Analysts say pollution could push Beijing to tackle a problem long ignored, though significant changes will bring economic pain.
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Debate on true educational excellence in minority schools
Thomas Sowell argues that pushes for academic excellence in minority education expose systemic incentives that reward spending over results. He cites Dunbar High School’s new $160 million building as an irony, contrasts with past achievements, praises the American Indian Model Schools, and notes figures like Michelle Rhee and Jaime Escalante as examples of educators who faced hostility for challenging the establishment.
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The English Major Seeks Life’s Open-Ended Answers
The English major uses lessons from books to face difficult questions about living. His life remains an ongoing work in progress with continual readings and perspectives. He weighs wisdom from texts and applies it to his own experiences, continually refining his view.
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