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Reaping What We Sow Re "Life Without Credit" [Nov. 3], Bill Powell is spot on in identifying what this financial mess is all about: too much debt. But it is distressing that the only proposed solutions involve rewarding more debt. Let's, at least for the short term, raise taxes on well-off corporations and wealthy individuals, stop senseless wars financed by debt and eliminate the income-tax deductions for home-mortgage interest. Plus, don't artificially lower interest rates - this punishes those who saved sensibly. And we must all prioritize our spending wisely. I'd rather have fewer mortgage...
...future, perhaps it would be useful to do a companion article on what steps are being taken by states, counties, political campaigns and independent groups to mitigate some of these potential problems. That ought to include information on what a voter can do on the spot when a problem is encountered at a polling place. Are there officials who can be contacted in case of a problem? Are there people from each campaign standing by ready to help? Gail Goldey, Santa...
...entire team. While they provide the backbone that defines the team, it is the returning sophomores and up-and-coming freshmen that need to step into the limelight—and fast—if the Crimson wishes to defend its Ivy League title and claim a spot in the NCAA tournament as it did two seasons...
...will be hard to follow in Hallion’s footsteps,” she concedes. “As of right now, I don’t even consider myself the starter. I’m still working for my spot on the team, but I know Kathy has a lot of faith in me, so I hope that I can provide what she needs for the team and just play my role...
...because his campaign followed a negative attack plan. "Right now, people want commonsense answers to problems that are not always ideologically based," Crist told TIME last week. "When it comes to pocketbook issues, I think they want the Florida way, a more bipartisan approach that aims for the sweet spot between hard right and hard left...