Kmart Bankruptcy Reflections on Market Forces and Change
Our view notes Kmart Corp. filed for Chapter 11 as market forces reshape retail. The piece recalls Kmart’s origins in 1899, its rise in discount retail, and its eclipse by Wal-Mart and Target, while noting possible restructuring and store closures as the public ultimately decides consumers' fate.
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Kmart Corp
Kmart
America
Canada
S.S. Kresge
Detroit
Sam Walton
Wal-Mart
S.S. Kresge Co
Reuters
Kresge
Harvard Business School
Kmart Board
Target
Opinion on internet comment submission process
A brief note explains how readers may send opinions to the OA via the Internet. It directs them to the onletters link.freedom.com for submitting comments and encourages participation.
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Freedom
Wealth creators, not government, drive economy and growth
Linda Bowles argues that liberal tax policy harms working people by hitting private businesses. Kemp contrasts with Bush era tax cuts and praises entrepreneurs who expand the economy, while warning against wealth redistribution and government dependence.
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Kemp
Senate
Tom Daschle
Bush
GOP immigration stance under fire in syndicated column
Don Feder, writing from the Boston Herald, critiques GOP tolerance for immigration in a syndicated piece drawn from a Los Angeles Times column. He argues that Republicans fail to reverse generous policies, warn of amnesty and food stamp expansions for legal immigrants, and claim public demand favors stricter controls. He cites polls and figures on immigration, noting demographic shifts and political consequences.
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Colin Powell
Steve Camarota
Center For Immigration Studies
Tom Tancredo
Rcolp
Bosnia
Karl Rove
Dole
Reagan
Times
Doris Meissner
Clinton
Immigration and Nationalization Service
Clais
Meissner
Feder
Boston Herald
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