Making a crime of capital gains
The piece argues against cutting capital gains taxes, citing historical results that lower rates boost revenue badly. It notes GOP proposals to cut rates from 28 to 14 percent, with losses to revenue until 1995 and beyond, and cites studies predicting even larger losses. The author questions Republican control of tax committees and calls reducing rates a mistaken policy.
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America
Congressional Joint Committee On Taxation
Jane Gravelle
Congressional Research Service
Stephen Moore
Cato Institute
Joint Committee On Taxation
Children of working poor need relief more than reform
A National Center for Children in Poverty report shows record poverty among children under six, with 6 million in poverty in 1992, 26 percent of that age group. The piece argues welfare reform aids only some, urging relief through tax credits and, long term, education and training to lift working families out of poverty.
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National Center For Children In Poverty
Illinois
Clinton
Wall
The
New Yorker
Congress
Mexico
Russia
Buckley critiques foreign aid to Russia and Mexico
William F Buckley Jr argues that Clinton's proposed 788 million for Russia seems symbolic beside 47 billion for Mexico and questions government competence. He notes high Russia inflation, oil undervaluation, and widespread economic issues while urging accountability for Wall Street risk. He warns public distrust hampers policy aims.
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Russia
United States
Clinton
Mexico
Moscow
U.S
President's Day Musings On Holidays And School Schedules
In a Raleigh columnist piece, George O’Connor recalls his son’s preference for holidays like President’s Day over school and mocks long summer vacations for workers while lawmakers debate. He contrasts personal recollections with state and press holiday practices, ending with a joke about sleeping through the Fourth of July. The piece blends family riffs with critiques of official holiday policies.
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Tom
Wake County
General Assembly
Florida Tobacco Suit Targets Medicaid Costs
Cal Thomas argues the Florida class action seeks 1.43 billion to cover Medicaid cancer care from smoking related illnesses. The piece critiques government intrusion and questions selecting tobacco as sole villain while noting new law loosens proof, allows statistics based causation, and ties damages to market share.
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Florida
Tobacco
Big Brother
Virginia Slims
Tobacco Companies
Cal Thomas
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William F. Buckley Jr
National Review
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George O’connor
Paul O'Connor
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