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A Progressive Responds
Letter below was published in The Bernardsville News on December 12, 2013 under the title “Proud progressive presents proposals”. EDITOR: The words liberal and conservative have by now been assigned so many different meanings that they are largely useless in … Continue reading
Tax Simplification: A Proposal for the Super Committee
The proposal below is written for the “Super Committee” that was formed by Congress in August to recommend measures that will reduce the federal deficit by $1.5 trillion or more over ten years. It has been sent to each committee member and will be copied … Continue reading
Please inform and lead the people, Mr. President.
The message below was sent to the White House on July 3, 2011, and published as a letter to the editor in the Bernardsville News on July 7. Dear President Obama: You did an excellent job at your June 29 press … Continue reading
Take bold initiatives to get the country moving again
The message below was emailed to the White House on 06-09-11 at 0440P. Dear Mr. President: I wrote you a very angry message on June 7 in which I said: ” You have been AWOL from the economy for two years, … Continue reading
Take a tough stand, Mr. President
The message below was emailed to President Obama on 05-13-11 at 1030A. Dear Mr. President: I am a life-long, fiscally conservative Democrat. I believe you are intelligent and have courage, that you know that we must deal with our long term deficit, … Continue reading
Mr. President: Please lead on the deficit
The message below emailed to President Obama White House on February 26, 2011. Dear Mr. President: I just watched a recording of your weekly address on CSPAN and another by Senator Rob Portman. Senator Portman made many statements that can be challenged, … Continue reading
Focus now on economic recovery. Set stage for long term fiscal health.
Article below is a slightly revised version of a letter I submitted on October 11 to the Bernardsville News for publication. I have added a Chart. An excellent and related column by Paul Krugman appears in the NY Times today. Go to … Continue reading
Elect Democrats to Reduce Federal Deficit
Letter below was published in the Bernardsville News on 09-30-10. EDITOR: Most thoughtful people are worried about federal debt. Unfortunately, some of these are listening to professional fear-mongers and are looking in the wrong direction for solutions. I will show that … Continue reading
Support Democrats for Congress on Election Day
The letter below was published in the Bernardsville News on September 30. For a look at a display of the relevant facts go to Federal Debt Ratio Chart. EDITOR: Most thoughtful people are worried about federal debt. Unfortunately, some of these are … Continue reading