Category Archives: Economy Letters

Letters to the editor regarding issues about the economy.

AGONY OF DEFICITS

To the Editor: We hear about the problems of U.S. government debt and deficits all the time. In an election year, politicians make claims about how they will work to solve these problems while keeping benefits in place and leaving … read more »

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True Unemployed: 22.5%

Did you ever wonder why the Federal government would deliberately skew unemployment figures? What is the true rate of unemployment really? read more »

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Don’t Get Discouraged!

Times Are Tough, But An Upbeat Outlook Will Prevail To the Editor: Today, the news is dominated by the story of 33 Chilean miners being rescued after 69 days trapped more than two thousand feet below the Earth’s surface. It’s … read more »

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The World Economy FIX IT ALL

To the Editor: We sit at the table of crisis but also at the table of opportunity. Clearly we must bail out the mistakes of “Wall Street”. Let’s fix it all for good. One Trillion dollars for stabilizing the markets…why … read more »

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Capitalism vs. Socialism – Why not have both?

To the Editor: We can have peace in our lifetime if we all do our part. This must be a partnership of every individual, non-profit organization, corporation, and government – all working together to bring the basic needs to all … read more »

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How to Improve the US Economy – A Political Perspective

To the Editor: The United States has been in a recession since December, 2007, as defined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a private, nonprofit research organization. But the American people, and the Obama administration along with the democrat … read more »

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How Much is a Billion Dollars?

To the Editor: How much is one billion dollars? On the other hand, even a bigger question, how much is one trillion dollars? We hear on the news every day our government is spending a billion dollars here and a … read more »

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Who are the providers in your neighborhood?

To the Editor: Have you been laid off from your current job? Are you looking for employment? With so many layoffs and a struggling economy what do we do? I think that everyone has skills, talents and qualities that they … read more »

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Economic Crisis, How Will It Affect You?

First let me say I’m no expert. I’m just an average person trying to make a living, enjoy life with my family, but it is my perspective. Many good people can agree or disagree on this topic without being disagreeable. read more »

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We Need to Support the Concept of Small Business Again to Change the Economy

I was under the impression we lived in a democratic capitalistic society, which encouraged and supported ambitious people to go after their dreams, where only the strong survive in a business arena? There are still intelligent individuals out there with that burning desire to succeed, and willing to take the risks required to make their ideas a reality. New entrepreneurs are the ones willing to work countless hours, roll up their sleeves doing the dirty jobs if necessary. Perhaps the heads of these large corporations looking for bailouts forgot that basic principal, which is most likely the very reason for their companies’ poor performance. read more »

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