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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1992
Page
3
The piece argues Congress fails on Social Security reforms, noting there is no trust fund and taxes fund current retirees. It forecasts funding shortfalls as the ratio of workers to retirees worsens from 1990 to 2030, suggesting a trust fund is needed to avert hardship for future retirees.
A guest opinion argues that wages below living costs force the poor to rely on subsidies, noting a $4.25 lettuce harvest wage sustains cheaper food while keeping living costs down for all. It contends workers still pay taxes and benefits rise with low wages, asking readers who benefits most.
Letters to the editor are encouraged and should include the writer's signature and address. Unsigned letters will not be published. A telephone number should be enclosed to expedite verification.
The piece rails at Washington and Congress for failed budgets and high taxes, praising Dole’s past work but criticizing the nation’s leaders. It calls for term limits and a political revolution toward long-term national solutions to debt, jobs, and education, noting Bush’s late recognition of the public mood.
A columnist ranks contenders from clear plastic wrap to the pencil as candidates for the 20th century’s greatest invention. Foil, paper clips, fridge magnets, and even catsup packets get praise or playful critique, but the pencil remains the leading vote with eight years to decide.
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