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Reader criticizes tax cuts and cites debt and governance
A letter to the editor questions a $400 tax cut and argues the government borrows to fund giveaways. The writer cites $6.4 trillion national debt and personal shares, compares to Enron, and urges Blagojevich to cut state spending, liquidate assets, and run Illinois like a business. James Farmer Johnston City.
Community efforts honor Tyler McKinney with playground build
Apprentices and local tradesmen including L & D Trucking Clark Farms and Marion Carpenters Local 638 joined Make-A-Wish to build a custom playground for Tyler McKinney of Carterville who has Down syndrome. Donations and support aimed to realize a young boy’s dream while community groups offer ongoing backing for local projects.
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Bush tax plan focused on workers and wealth effect
Washington Post columnist David Broder reports on President Bush pushing a jumbo tax package in Little Rock and Washington. He highlights the wealth effect as a key short term driver, with dividend tax cuts seen boosting stock prices and consumer spending, while critics warn it may not create many jobs.
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