Ohio School Income Taxes Move Toward Local Option
Columbus debates a 1 percent local school income tax as a flexible alternative to mill levies. Proposals would exempt businesses, cap the rate, and offer at least a $50 senior credit, with funds directed to local districts or state education under Celeste’s plan.
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Be healthy Get married says health benefits of marriage
The National Center for Health Statistics surveyed 47 240 American households and found married people appear happier and healthier than unmarried people. Illness or injury kept 15 percent of married men from work versus 20 percent of unmarried men. Married people were least likely to rate health as fair or poor, supporting the notion that marriage promotes health though authors note selection effects may exist.
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Debate Over Guns Reflects Hysteria and Policy Flaws
Reese of the Orlando Sentinel argues that current gun control hysteria mislabels assault rifles, notes legal sporting rifles can be modified, and blames criminal justice failures for shootings. He contends laws won’t deter criminals or the insane, urging focus on custody and systemic reform.
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Controversial Word Sparks Debate Across Sides
Opinion piece argues the term conservative is vague and misused in political discourse. It contrasts Soviet era economy labels with American political labels, urging clarity over blanket epithets amid partisan lines.
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Conservatism labels and real policy change in Sowell’s view
Thomas Sowell argues that liberal and conservative labels mislead political debate. He notes Friedman and Hayek as examples and lists radical reforms he would pursue such as abolishing the vice presidency and line item veto. He warns against defining politics by left right labels and calls for policy-focused thinking.
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Readers vent on pay raise furor in Washington letters
Readers across the country flood Congress with angry notes amid pay raise controversy. The column notes deflated public trust, cites harsh remarks from Rushford, Jacksonville, Denver, and more, and urges caution to preserve faith in public service despite frustration with government waste and taxation.
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