In Tuesday’s editorial, the Review-Journal complains that taxes are too high in the United States and spending is the problem. In fact, the United States is in the middle of developed countries for taxing its citizens. The countries with the highest tax rates are European countries such as Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, etc., and their citizens enjoy some of the highest standards of living in the world.
Like many, I thought the new ads promoting Las Vegas were pathetic, like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.
These strict gun laws in Illinois came about by the left’s desire for gun control.
If President Donald Trump really wanted the warring to stop in the two current world hotspots and finally have peace, he would stop funding the efforts of Israel and Ukraine.
One meeting held a dictator accountable. The other celebrated one.
Thomas Jefferson demonstrated remarkable foresight regarding the challenges of urban development.
Tourists want deals, not $25 buffets, $25 parking and bad gambling odds.
Up until 1913, the federal government did just fine collecting excise taxes on domestic products and tariffs on foreign imports.
George Wills’ Sept. 4 commentary (“America has too many college students”) definitely hit the mark for me.
In a May visit to see my brother, I stayed at the Luxor. I flew in on a Monday and left on a Thursday to take advantage of lower hotel rates.
Single parents are not going to lose Medicaid — unless, of course, they are making substantial money and can afford to pay for health insurance for their children.
