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Wake up call from Trump tax drama hits tax code
A New York Times note on Donald Trump’s 1995 net operating loss of 916 million sparks debate on tax code fairness. Commentary highlights illicit strategies by rich individuals, referencing David Day Johnston’s work on how the IRS is gamed and how Blattmacht style schemes enable tax avoidance. The piece urges simplification and tighter rules to curb loopholes.
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Donald Trump
U.S
David Day Johnston
Internal Revenue Service
Johnston
Jonathan Blattmacht
New York City
Blattmacht
Bill Gates
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Trump
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Daily Beast
America
Do Grand Fer Ballot Question Endorsed For Retirement Age
A ballot item asks voters whether to approve setting a retirement age of seven decades and whether seven percent use computers. The wording is unclear and seeks public guidance on age and tech use.
Fourth annual FitWalk aids aging group at Cascade Park
The 60 plus community in New Castle and Ellwood City joined the fourth annual FitWalk sponsored by Mike Gordon and Challenges Options in Aging at Cascade Park. About 350 attendees signed up, with many officials present and some exercising indoors due to cooler weather. The event encouraged seniors to join the organization and participate in future walks.
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Free markets challenge racial discrimination in history and law
The essay argues that discrimination cannot be reliably enforced by law or by bans in apartheid South Africa and Jim Crow United States. It contends markets disperse power and resist racial manipulation, citing mixed marriages bans, job reservations, and segregated schooling as examples. It notes modern equivalents include minimum wage and licensing laws that curb discriminatory practices while promoting equal opportunity.
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South Africa
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Moving away from the death penalty gains momentum
The piece argues states should ban capital punishment as public support declines and moratoriums spread. It notes Nebraska and California votes upcoming, recounts veto battles and ballot measures, cites exonerations, and highlights moral concerns and appeals to victims' families. The trend shows growing opposition and potential repeal across states.
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Pete Ricketts
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Paul Landow
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Omaha
Ernie Chambers
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