Deficit Spending, Debt, and calls for a balanced 2020-21 budget
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette argues that massive coronavirus stimulus has yielded a $3.7 trillion deficit and a projected $30 trillion debt in five years. It urges Congress and President Trump to curb spending, balance the budget within five years, and keep annual deficits under $1 trillion to protect future generations amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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Gazette Letters Guidelines for Readers
The Gazette outlines that letters to the editor are welcome but subject to editing for brevity accuracy and clarity. Submissions should be 250 words or fewer and must include the writer’s name full home address and telephone number for verification.
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Annexation plan risks changing Israel under US backing
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin argues Netanyahu plans to unilaterally annex about 30 percent of the West Bank with full US support, creating a one state reality that could strip Palestinians of voting power and threaten Israel’s democratic character, while warning of regional instability and backlash from Arabs and BDS.
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GOP autopsy still relevant as demographics shift in US politics
Stuart Rothenberg notes that the 2013 RNC Growth and Opportunity autopsy warned Republicans to broaden appeal to minorities and youth. He argues Trump’s rise exposed the party’s ongoing flaws, with whites shrinking as a share of voters and nonwhite turnout favoring Democrats, challenging long term GOP viability.
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