Letters to the Editor
How will they cut Medicare program?
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Health care bill: As I understand it Medicare is $36 billion short and in the bill going through the House of Representitives there is a $500 billion cut in Medicare over 10 years. They are going to cover that by making the 45 million that do not have insurance buy government run health care and making companies pay an 8 percent tax on their salary costs or furnish health insurance to their employess plus taxing the medical device manufacturers $31 billion over 10 years.
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Fear and greed move the ruling class
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Governments were created to legitimize and preserve the privileges of the powerful who fear any system of “wealth distribution other than the one they use to enrich themselves.
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Welcome to a blind dog with good ears
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
In the past, I’ve written obits for all my wonderful dogs who died either of kidney failure, some form of cancer or doggie Alzheimer’s, so, for a change, I’ve decided to write about welcoming home Max, a blind Australian cattle dog-blue heeler-beagle mix.
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Time to move on now that Elks is closed
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
Thank you to the Albert Lea Tribune’s, Tim Engstrom and Sarah Stultz, and the offices of our Albert Lea Elks Lodge 813.
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More Letters to the Editor
- Mexico Lindo site will benefit all
- Be a mentor to young child in the area
- Thanks to churches for getting involved
- What’s worse, vacant building or a freezer?
- Why the health care debate is way off
- Little boy liked ‘Wild Things’ movie
- Youth for Christ came through
- Misinformed voters are the real danger
- Albert Lea gave a friendly welcome
- Snowmobile races had great support
- Donate your deer hides to good cause
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