Carol Stream Opinion
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Federal spending won't grow economyFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Economic history shows that FDR attempted to stimulate the economy during the depression by spending the equivalent of $500 billion in today's dollars. Economic output a...
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Nitpicking shouldn't decide who winsFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - One is criticized for work that isn't neatly stapled. Another is scolded for forgetting to number pages on the homework. One had an answer right in several places, but t...
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The real cost of stimulus packageFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - It would go a long way toward transparency if our elected representatives would clearly remind the public that the stimulus package is money the U.S. is, in effect, borr...
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1 board should hear COD objectionsFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - As a taxpayer in this district for more than 25 years, a former student of College of DuPage and parent of a COD alum, I am outraged at the establishment of two electora...
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Disappointed in Roskam 'no' voteFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Congressman Peter Roskam, I am disappointed in your vote against the economic stimulus plan. President Obama reached out his hand to Republicans, listened to their input...
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Naperville Geezer inspires with Cubs camp chroniclesFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - John Fieser. Rhymes with "geezer." That's what "Feez," as many of us call him, said to Rick Reuschel last week, so the former Cubs pitching legend would pronounce Fieser...
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Glenbard students grateful for the helpFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Dear Glenbard High School District 87 community: Thank you for supporting the Glenbard West English Language Learners (ELL) sweatshirt project. Once again all eighty-fiv...
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Dr. King's memory trashed by haulerFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Apparently, our new garbage and yard waste company in Wheaton has strong environmental concerns, but is less sensitive regarding social issues. As far as I could observe...
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A solution to Hamas vs. Israeli bombsFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Israel is being attacked in the press, especially by the Europeans, for Israel's supposed "overreaction" to Hamas's rocket attacks. Then I propose that as Hamas lobs the...
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Makes checks payable to the IRSFeb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - You have to hand it to President Obama: He has come up with a surefire way to increase federal revenue - a nomination to a high government post brings a check to the IRS...