One Trump tax promise we should keep
The text argues most of Trump's tax policy harms Americans but supports simplifying filing. It notes the current 13 hour, costly process, IRS experiments with postcard style forms, and comparisons to Sweden, Australia, and other nations with easier filing. It cites Yale Budget Lab findings on IRS capacity and simplification steps.
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Push for return free tax filing gains momentum
Natasha Sarin argues for pre filling returns for simple filers who earn only wages and Social Security. She highlights Direct File pilot success with 140000 users saving 5.6 million in fees and urges IT upgrades for real time processing while noting Inflation Reduction Act funding and opposition from defunding advocates. Sarin is a Yale Law School professor and former Treasury aide.
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Natasha Sarin
Washington Post
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Treasury
Janet Yellen
Chronicle Telegram Letters to Editor Guidelines
The Chronicle Telegram outlines letters to the editor rules. Submissions must be 250 words or fewer and may be edited for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and telephone number for verification submission by mail fax or email.
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the Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
Remember the Price Paid for Freedom Memorial Day Reflection
Archibald MacLeish frames Memorial Day as a call to remember the 291,557 American lives lost in World War II and the tens of thousands who died in later conflicts. The piece links Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and broader global dangers to the enduring duty to honor those who sacrificed for freedom. It cites Senator George McGovern, naval operations, and cultural reminders from Mark Helprin and classic war dramas to urge vigilance and remembrance.
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Battle of the Bulge
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Tokyo
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Nagasaki
South Dakota
George McGovern
Washington
Rock Creek
Arlington
Pacific Islands
McGov
Ern
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
St. Louis
Survival Plan Amid Polarized Times and History Lessons
A columnist reflects on fear and division in America, noting past crises the nation endured. He recalls childhood fears of nuclear threats, civil rights clashes, and economic downturns, urging calm and historical perspective rather than doom and hysteria. He invites readers to ignore demagogic framing and focus on resilience.
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Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr
Vietnam
May 27 2024 Daily Card Highlights
On this date 2024 marks day 148 of the year and day 70 of spring. Notable birthdays include Wild Bill Hickok Dashiell Hammett Rachel Carson Hubert Humphrey Vincent Price Sam Snead Henry Kissinger Louis Gossett Jr Adam Carolla Paul Bettany Jack McBrayer Andre 3000 Jamie Oliver Chris Colfer. Roosevelt and Churchill were seventh cousins once removed. Montreal Expos first MLB franchise outside the U S in 1968. Chrysler Building crowned world’s tallest in 1930. Moon phase: between full on May 23 and last quarter on May 30.
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Sam Snead
Henry Kissinger
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Major League Baseball
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Canada
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Omiate
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