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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1996

Page

4

Debt fuels the U S economy says Texas opinion

A Fort Worth Star-Telegram opinion asserts consumer debt drives economic growth more than Wall Street, Fed, or taxes. It notes June spending fell as debt limits tightened, forecasts a 2.5 percent growth later, and credits debt reduction with improving activity.

U.S Wall Street Federal Reserve Congress Fort Worth

Americans ignore estate planning survey shows tax risk

Merrill Lynch surveyed 809 people with assets showing many delay planning. 28 percent will think about estate planning later, 16 percent deem it unnecessary due to good health, and over 50 percent in some groups underestimate federal taxes taking more than half an estate. Elizabeth Larson notes fatalism and superstition in planning despite clear tax risks.

Merrill Lynch Elizabeth Larson Knight-Ridder Financial News Aldous Huxley

Handouts won't cure evil say judge voices in column

Feder argues Justice Alvin Schlesinger exaggerated tragedy in Elisa Izquierdo case and faults welfare liberalism for crime. He accuses courts and politicians of misplacing blame on poverty while asserting the core issue is lack of shared moral values, not dollars.

Awilda Lopez Schlesinger Elisa Izquierdo Lopez Elisa Lesinger Awilda Gan Krupke Feder The Boston Herald

Dole's tax pledge tests a lasting passion for reform

In commentary on the 1990s campaign, the author attacks seven constitutional amendments in the Republican platform as excessive while questioning Bob Dole's articulate image and resolve. The piece contrasts Dole with Lincoln and Bush, arguing only a true ruling passion for tax reform could drive his plan. Sobran, based in Arlington, Virginia, levert notes.

Bob Dole Dickens G.K. Chesterton Dole Bill Clinton Lincoln White House Cole Federa George Bush Bush Jove Sobran Arlington

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