Cook County Opinion
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Americans are mad about all these taxesApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Wake up, America. People are fed up with taxes. Roads need repairing. The tollways cost more than double of what they used to charge and more than double of the cars. Th...
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Pay cut is better than no job at allApr 11, 2009 11:00 pm - It is interesting that Democrats still haven't gone after the auto unions for any concessions. No executive in a failing company should get a bonus. Those who have led t...
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Misinformation, political spin and liesApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I was absolutely amazed by Mr. Charles Bellizzi's rant in the Fencepost. He seems to speak with authority when he claims "You know the party I mean, the ones who under ...
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Why is government immune to downturn?Apr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - What I absolutely marvel at: Increasing taxes on a shrinking taxpayer base. ICC approving Nicor and ComEd rate increases. County taxes being held at a level that was imm...
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Illinois already has concealed carryApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I know many people are excited at the prospect of getting concealed carry here in Illinois, which will allow them to protect themselves, their families, and even those t...
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Think of Geithner as you file taxesApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - As millions of Americans approach anxiously the tax filing deadline, I read with great interest the Daily Herald's front page article on Treasury Secretary Geithner and ...
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Bank auditors missed the problemApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Before Washington sends any more bailout money to banks or Wall Street, I think someone should do an investigation of how the financial institutions of this country beca...
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AIG mess shows power of the mediaApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Let me preface this by saying people are properly indignant by the excesses of the AIG mess. It is indeed an abject lesson in corporate greed. That being said, I have be...
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Who really received the bonuses?Apr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - This is regarding Jake DeSantis's resignation from AIG. He was paid $1 for his 12-month employment of 60-hour weeks while doing everything he could to salvage his portio...
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Someone has to pay for quality of lifeApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Americans have the incredibly good fortune to live in a country with good public services. The quality of our roads, schools, fire and police protection, and emergency r...