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If corporate CEOs are caught trading stock based on inside information not available to the public, they can end up in prison. So can government employees who trade on p...

December 09, 2011 Other Voices

Financial crisis fading, but banks deserve more scrutiny

Even though most Americans view the financial crisis of 2008-09 as old news, two events last week in New York City could change that view. And renewed attention on the n...

December 08, 2011 Our Opinion

Cass

Cass, I guess you and I are the only ones that believe a National Sales tax would be much more fair than income tax. Incidentally I admire your restraint when responding...

December 08, 2011 Letters to the Editor

Butler School Board correct in creating new committee

It’s commendable that the newly reorganized Butler School Board, which has five new members, is taking steps to avoid a repeat of a controversy like the one the former b...

December 07, 2011 Our Opinion

Jim, Fred

I think no matter what I write, you will disagree with me. I have been saying for months that everyone should pay the same rate! You read what you want to read. I have ...

December 07, 2011 Letters to the Editor

OTHER VOICES

With Congress lurching toward adjournment after a year rich in drama but poor in accomplishment, lawmakers have to decide whether to renew a handful of tax and spending ...

December 07, 2011 Other Voices

Tax the rich

I am unaware of any law that prevents Ben Stein, Michael Moore, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, or any other wealthy person from mailing a monthly donation to the IRS. ...

December 06, 2011 Letters to the Editor

taxes/Cass

Sorry about that, but just as I was typing the conclusion to my comments, the car alarm went off on my Bentley. I ran out to the driveway just in time to see a guy drivi...

December 06, 2011 Letters to the Editor

OTHER VOICES

The deal between AT&T and T-Mobile is still alive, but given the hurdles facing the proposed $39 billion transaction, it is pretty close to Dead Merger Walking. That wou...

December 06, 2011 Other Voices

Tough guys on illegal immigration

“I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and lived here, even though some time back they may have entered illegally.” That was Ronald Reagan s...

December 06, 2011 Other Voices

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