Keep Caterpillar in Illinois and reverse anti business climate
The Southern Illinoisan urges Gov. Quinn to act quickly to retain Caterpillar in Illinois amid higher taxes and a hostile business climate. CEO Doug Oberhelman warned other states have approached Caterpillar since January’s tax increase, with meetings planned to discuss keeping operations in Peoria and Illinois.
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Readers urged to send timely letters to editor
Local policy outlines letters to editor rules. Letters must be signed with the writer’s name and hometown and include a verified telephone number. Submissions via email or typed form are accepted. The paper reserves editing rights and warns against libelous or personal attacks.
Officials Contact Lines for Senator Kirk and Representative Shimkus
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk lists phone numbers 312 886 3906 and 202 224 285 217 492 5089 with a senate site, while U.S. Representative John Shimkus provides office numbers 618 252 8271 and 202 225 5271 along with his House site for constituent inquiries.
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Tax system flaws widen gap between honest filers and scofflaws
Mona Charen argues the tax code burden and complexity favor the rich and enable evasion. She cites General Electric as example, notes offshore profits and corporate lobbying, and critiques Congress and the tax system for high compliance costs and perverse incentives. The piece endorses simplifying taxes toward FairTax ideals.
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Voice of the Reader Critiques Costello on EPA Vote
A reader urges Rep. Jerry Costello to oppose weakening the EPA arguing the agency protects health and environment. The letter cites EPA deaths averted and health savings from Clean Air Act enforcement and accuses Costello of siding with corporate polluters over Illinois families.
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