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...huge future surpluses have put Americans in a mood to take a chance on new spending that solves problems for seniors and families. But Bush strategist Karl Rove sees another trend. "Undecided voters by 2 to 1 favor the Bush view of government," he says. "We like the contrast between a man who believes in an activist but limited government and one who defends an expansive, Big Government vision...
...sure to make this album a hit with the hip-hop audience. Artists such as Mya, Total and newcomer Majusty give this album a touch of love, while the banging bass lines of Trick Daddy's "Can't F**k With Me" provide a more rugged edge. In contrast, Donnell Jones puts his award-winning vocals to work on "Take it There," an R&B track that is sure to hit radio waves across the country...
...There has also been a remarkable turnaround in Brazilian public opinion about the rain forest. In 1989, then President Jos? Sarney was defensive and defiant about criticism of Brazil?s failure to protect the Amazon; last June, by contrast, an outpouring of popular protest forced the Brazilian Congress to drop a plan to reduce from 80% to 50% the amount of forest to be set aside as nature preserves in future Amazonian development projects. Among the most vocal opponents of the rollback was Jos? Sarney Filho, the federal Environment Minister and son of the pro-development former President. In Acre...
...contrast to Bush's large-scale reforms, the Social Security proposals of Vice President Al Gore '69 have been far more modest, consisting mainly of using the Social Security surplus to reduce government debt (the infamous "lock box") and a commitment to prolong the program through 2050 with general revenues--which must come from other taxes or from deficit spending. Gore has also argued in favor of a separate program to match the savings of lower- and middle-income Americans with tax credits. This proposal, which would improve personal savings in a progressive way, deserves serious attention...
...next night, by contrast, was described by Forkner as a "benefit show." Lemmon and Farr said they would donate the proceeds from the $50-a-head black-tie event to the Theatricals. The organization could have grossed up to $18,000 from this performance, Forkner said...