DuPage County Opinion
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Disappointed in seeming double standardNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - I am very disappointed in the Daily Herald. Your hypocrisy has left me speechless (fortunately I can still type). In your Oct. 7 editorial, you proudly exclaim "You wil...
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Adoption tax credit is one to keepNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Tax reform is long overdue for our nation. The system is riddled with deductions and credits that distort economic activity and promote special interests at the expense ...
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What we preach, practiceNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - When Bill Clinton's was running to be the Democratic candidate for president, he had plenty of competition. Then a leading contender was exposed for inappropriate sexual...
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Rapper doesn't just talk about injusticeNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - Recently, Chance the Rapper spoke at a city council meeting against the proposed Chicago Police Academy. He was speaking in support of increased funding for Chicago Publ...
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Change is needed in Metra's mindsetNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - I have ridden the Union Pacific Northwest Line Metra train into and out of Chicago for 30-plus years and have never been more upset and frustrated with the service. As ...
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Do the math on Trump's tax planNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - I calculated the impact of Trump's tax plan on my taxes. My federal income taxes will go up $2,200. I'm retired, and one of the key reasons for my tax increase is that T...
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Connection clear between tax cuts, growthNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - Ralph Martire's recent column "Lessons of history don't speak well for supply-side tax reform" didn't tell you what has historically happened to the economic growth rate...
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Don't just follow the political party lineNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - I keep hearing from people that all the politicians do is vote by party lines so they keep their jobs and protect themselves, and you know what every one that brings thi...
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The hypocrisy of putting politics over faithNov 26, 2017 12:00 am - The topic of the day seems to be Roy Moore's messy and highly controversial bid to be Alabama's next U.S. senator. Considering the preponderance of evidence of his sexua...
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Editorial: The quest to save McDonald's restaurant museumNov 25, 2017 1:00 pm - Just in time for the holidays came news last week that McDonald's plans to demolish the replica building of its first franchised restaurant in Des Plaines. From the comp...