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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2005
Page
10
Middletown Journal, founded 1857, announces publisher Edwina Blackwell Clark and editor M. David Goodwin with Michael Williams as Editorial Page Editor.
The Census Bureau reports Ohio lost 5.3 percent of residents ages 25 to 44 during Taft’s term, about 177,438 people, with a 5.9 percent drop for ages 5 to 13. Growth skewed older, while job prospects lag and per capita income falls. Taft and allies blame lagging economy and high unemployment, as critics warn of a brain drain and fiscal strain across cities and schools.
The piece argues Bush incorrectly links African American life expectancy to Social Security fairness. It notes higher early mortality and health disparities, but similar lifespans after 65, and highlights survivor and disability benefits that offset pre retirement deaths. It criticizes political use of the issue and urges careful policy discussion.
Robert Scheer argues the plan harms a successful safety net that secures 40 percent of income for many seniors. He notes possible fixes like raising the retirement age or tax cap, but warns privatization widens income inequality and shifts funds to markets. He cites AARP data and laments ideological hostility to progressive taxation.
Marc Lynch of Williams College argues that Arab satellite channels like Al Jazeera transformed public opinion across the region. He says televised Beirut coverage unified audiences from Baghdad to Beirut, shaping demand for democracy and challenging Arab regimes.
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