Obama vs Franklin on Health Care Overreach
Bill O'Reilly argues that Obama's health care reform advances risk the republic by expanding government entitlements. He contrasts liberal aims with Benjamin Franklin's caution about voting for money, warns of bankruptcy from universal coverage, cites Massachusetts example, and notes polls showing skepticism toward increased government, urging fiscal restraint and private saving incentives.
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Benjamin Franklin
Republic
USA
Massachusetts
Rasmussen
America
Feds
Bill O'Reilly
O'Reilly Factor
Bill O’reilly
Creators Syndicate
Creators
Billoreilly
Local coin dealer urges caution on out-of-town buyers
A Philipsburg owner warns readers about traveling coin buyers who devalue valuables. He cites recent hotel activity and bank sponsorship, urging residents to seek second opinions from local Central Pennsylvania dealers who value community shoppers and protect local businesses.
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Philipsburg
Pennsylvania
Guidelines for submitting a Letter to the Editor
The Progress invites letters 300 words or fewer on general concerns not personal issues. Signed letters must include the author’s name address and phone number. unsigned or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Limit one letter per author every 60 days with varied topics. The Progress may edit or reject submissions and the views belong to the author, not the paper.
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Mind the gap in American inequality debates
The New Republic essay critiques Will Wilkinson of the Cato Institute for arguing inequality need not matter. It notes wealth gaps outpace income gaps and that luxury goods offer limited real value, while debt rises for the middle class. The piece questions market fairness and liberal defenses of redistribution and policy limits.
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Jonathan Chait
Tollgate
Cato Institute
Will Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Barack Obama
John McCain
Washington
Congress
Obama
Faith, critique, and social inequality in a newspaper column
This excerpt blends a prayer fragment with a thought for the day on faith and resilience and then critiques economic policy debates. It questions libertarian stances, education funding, and tax fairness, contrasting personal well being with societal access to services and education.
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Wilkinson
On This Date Highlights From Aug 1 Through 1959 Events
A dated retrospective lists scholarship winners for 1999 with local graduates headed to colleges. Earlier notes from 1984 feature Theresa Litzinger’s acceptance to Gannon University. 1959 reports indicate Clearfield National Guard training at Indiantown Gap with new equipment anticipated. 1934 items mention Mrs Veihdeffer’s return from visit and a grandson’s wedding.
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Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
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228Th Transportation Battalion
Indiantown Gap
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Hyde City
Lawrence Hartle
Mary Dobitsky
Harold Nashwinter
Karthaus
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DuBois Area High School
Pennsylvania State University
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DuBois Central Christian
University of Pittsburgh
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DuBois Business College
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Ann K. Law
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Linda Read
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Rich Murawski
Jeannine 8. Barger
Barbara Garman
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