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Letters to the Editor

Health Benefits Assistance millage worth renewing

Some people really hate to pay taxes. They claim, “taxation is theft.” I disagree. I see it as a method by which each of us is able to toss a bit into a purse from which, together, we are able to accomplish a good end that few of us could reach alone, to the ultimate benefit of the whole ...

A ‘dismal deer season’ in 2023

As most deer hunters now know we had a pretty dismal deer season as far as seeing deer. Two recent articles by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in The Daily News allude to that but continually put the blame mostly on severe winters. Statewide, deer harvest numbers are down 11% and ...

What factors control inflation?

Does the government control inflation? Inflation measured by economic institutions is an average of a group of items and services, meaning there are going to be some over the inflation number and some below it. Some of the items or services measured are not in control of the government. For ...

Choice not just one or the other

I woke this morning with no thoughts of writing this letter. But then I saw an ad on the internet for a shirt that had printed on it, “I prefer Veterans to Immigrants.” I will admit to being instantly offended. What in the world has one to do with the other? Let me tell you, this shirt ...

Seeking people to write to inmates

It only takes 45 minutes or less per month to help change the direction of a man in need. My name is Mike Olson and I am the director of In Your Cell jail/prison outreach ministry based out of Wellspring Community Church and First Methodist Church, both in Escanaba. We provide a ...

Explaining ‘Bidenomics’

What does “Bidenomics” mean? Bidenomics is a significant change in the approach to trickle-down policies of the past. It is a much more aggressive approach to economic development and job creation than past presidents. The program emphasizes long-term development and job creation. It ...