What’s with the dismay? While I’ve never missed an opportunity to vote, I understand why many of my non-voting friends don’t – they’ve lost respect for the system. That’s exemplified by the often heard remark, “Why vote? They’ll just do what they want to anyway.’ I see some truth in their argument. Of late, there has been too much of that going on
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A sample of opinion essays written by Lakewood Middle School eighth-graders as a class assignment.
The costs of Social Security require changes that would increase the early retirement age for more.
By adding $3T to the national debt, we’re kicking millions off Medicaid and giving that money to the wealthy.
Tax cuts never paid for themselves; now they could add trillions of dollars to the national debt.
More than increased prices, the larger economic effects will sap small businesses and local economies.
Trump earlier pledged green cards with college diplomas. Now we’re looking for excuses to deport them.
With homelessness growing among seniors, an advocate calls for support of the nonprofit’s projects.
The Trump administration’s end of a grant for climate research threatens solutions communities need.
Qatar’s offer of a 747 to President Trump solves nothing and leaves the nation beholden.
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It will kick some 10 million off Medicaid, including those who are working or are disabled.
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