Des Plaines Opinion
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No Cadillac health plan hereMar 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Thank you, Larry Maurer, for your letter on Feb. 25 on free health insurance for state retirees. Of course I agree they should help pay something toward this important b...
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The Soapbox: Stop the hand-wringingMar 03, 2011 11:00 pm - If it did, Illinois' deficit would be long gone. Instead, the state's pension imbalance actually grew last year. Senate President John Cullerton insists change is uncons...
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State government: A Tale of Two StatesMar 03, 2011 1:00 am - Watching how differently Illinois and Wisconsin are dealing with their respective deficit crises makes me wish someone would write a Charles Dickens type novel, and call...
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Why is Illinois only state to raise taxes?Mar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - A recent Wall Street Journal front page had a story on how “governors chop spending” to balance state budgets. The interesting connection to us is that Illinois is cited...
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Our words reflect who we areMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - It seems that I struck a nerve, or gored a few revered oxes, in my recent letter to Fence Post. Mr. Gabl and Mr. Souder, I do hope you feel better now that you’ve vented...
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Get kids off the buses and onto bikesMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - The first lady, Mrs. Obama, has a special interest in and what appears to be an active program in combating child obesity. I applaud her efforts. I am offering a sugges...
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An argument for single-payer systemMar 02, 2011 1:00 am - We in the U.S. have capitalized medicine. That is, the primary function of our health care system is to make a profit for the tiny minority of the public who own it. For...
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Cut the budget, start with defenseMar 02, 2011 1:00 am - Cal Thomas’ column of Feb. 20 clearly shows the level of stupidity and arrogance he possesses. It’s simple, Cal, you’re a Republican. You can’t claim “fiscal conservativ...
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Rekindle the spirit of democracyMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - “All governments must maintain power through consent, not coercion.” — President Barack Obama For me, a young and aspiring political activist and junior in high school, ...
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GM bonuses trickle back to taxpayersMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Shame on Chuck Grassley, grousing over bonuses paid to GM employees and management for solid performance in the market. Let’s see, if the company made money, it paid cor...