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Letter: Obama’s tax dilemma

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Looks like Obama is going to try something he mentioned when he was first elected. When he first took office, Obama said he wanted to tax companies that keep money made overseas and keep it in foreign profits. This way, they avoid paying tax to the U.S. on the money earned offshore. Obama said in his first 120 days that he wanted to tax this money. The company being used … 0

Letter: Go back in time

Monday, June 17, 2013

Regional war in the Middle East has a whimsical solution. It is difficult enough to restore peace to a war torn country let alone a regional conflict that spans several nations at once. U.N. peacekeepers would be at a disadvantage, to say the least, in any effort to try to stabilize the borderless sectarian war that has now engulfed the entire Middle East. … 0

Letter: Bird feeders

Monday, June 17, 2013

Bill Danielson’s column is a joy. His stories and photography are engaging, and I trust his work continues to bring more people to the rewards of watching wildlife. However, I question the wisdom of encouraging bird feeders in spring and summer. I don’t need the front-page story from a recent Recorder to know we live among bears. Here in Deerfield, I’ve learned that … 0

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