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Wilson County News

Location

Floresville, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 2008

Page

6

End of 2008 Reflections and 2009 Hopes

A personal and political year in review noting 2008’s trials, rising fuel costs, and stock market woes. The piece surveys Obama’s election impact, global tensions including Israel Gaza ceasefire breaches, and hopes for a steadier 2009 with Rice and allied diplomacy cited.

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Corruption a Way of Life in America Says Texas Writer

Peter Stern argues that corruption permeates U S politics from colonial lotteries to today and blames power structures in Illinois New York and Washington D C He cites Dewey Bush era actions corporate bailouts and deregulation as evidence and suggests bottom up relief and public works as a remedy.

America Illinois Harvard Yale Columbia Dartmouth Princeton William and Mary Ben Franklin John Hancock George Washington New York Thomas E. Dewey Lucky” Luciano Bumpy” Johnson Harlem Dewey Luciano George W. Bush Congress Halliburton Iraq Wall Street U.S Corporations Obama Peter Stern Driftwood, Texas Wilsoncountynews.com

A third way to jump-start the economy through tax reform

Ed Feulner of the Heritage Foundation argues for a durable tax reform plan to spur growth. He endorses extending low rates from 2001 and 2003, cutting the corporate tax to 25 percent or lower, reducing marginal income taxes for five years, and extending bonus depreciation for two more years to encourage investment and job creation.

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