Our View Private accounts good for the future
The editorial argues Social Security faces insolvency and must be reformed. It discusses possibly diverting payroll funds to private accounts modeled on Thrift Savings Plan and 401(k) styles, weighing costs and benefits and urging earlier action to curb future deficits. Rep. Paul White of Wisconsin is cited.
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Bush
Social Security
Social Security Administration
Congressional Budget Office
Feds
America
Paul White
Wisconsin
Texas lawmakers and officials contact list
A condensed contact roster for federal and state lawmakers in Texas includes U S Representative Randy Neugebauer from Lubbock, Henry Bonilla from San Antonio, U S Senator John Cornyn, U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, State Representative Buddy West of Odessa, Senator Kel Seliger of Amarillo, and Governor Rick Perry. Addresses in Washington, D C and Austin are provided for each official.
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U.S
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
George E
Buddy” West
Odessa
Austin
Texas
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Midland
Rick Perry
State Capitol
Let peace begin with me editorial motto
A historic editorial page expresses a creed of personal freedom and self-control grounded in moral guides. It frames freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant, and ties it to self-discipline, the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Economics 101 argues spending, not taxes, shape government
Syndicated columnist S Williams argues federal spendings drive impact more than taxation. He supports halting income tax and IRS, replacing with a national sales tax pending repeal of the 16th Amendment and a constitutional cap on spending, and asserts Congress would resist due to tax-favor committees.
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John Linder
R-Ga
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Congress
House of Representatives
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Goebbels Award Named For Biased Journalism Figure
A satirical column announces the Joseph Goebbels award for journalism that aims to shape public opinion. It cites Dan Rather as 2004 winner for a controversial 60 Minutes broadcast about George W. Bush’s National Guard records and notes Ted Koppel as close competitor.
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Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Baghdad
Bob
New Yorker
Saint Peter
CBS News
Dan Rather
60 Minutes
Bush
National Guard
George W. Bush
Standard
Rather
Swift Boat
John Kerry
Nightline
Residents urged to support Troops 87 310 with $8 gift
A call to residents to aid Girl Scout Troops 87 and 310 by paying them eight dollars to collect and dispose of Christmas items. The note reflects an American stance and invites both positive and negative comments.
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Leaiz Ys
Ade
Patrick Canty
John Kerr
Ken Brodnax
Bill Salter
Williams
George Mason University
Fairfa, Va
Fairtax. Org
Walter Williams
Gary Brookins
Thomas Sowell
Sowell
Institution At Stanford
Creators.com
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