Tariffs go directly into the treasury. Consumers pay for tariffs with higher costs for most of what we purchase. It is a tax on us; I think we all get that now. In the meantime, this is where the ruse comes in: President Trump will be using the expected tariffs as part of his revenue […]
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Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Reject Trump’s abusive tax hike and trade war | Letter
This is now life under Justice Alito’s upside down American flag. A convicted felon who has bankrupted himself four times is about to rake billions of dollars from the government’s treasury into coffers only he will control. A “Republican” president is imposing the largest tax hike in history on the American people while historically tax-wary […]
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Health care for Mainers should start here at home | Letter
Let’s protect ourselves from the chaos on Capitol Hill.
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Grateful to Sen. Collins for apprenticeships bill | Letter
As a proud resident of Maine, I want to thank Sen. Susan Collins for her leadership in introducing bipartisan legislation to expand access to apprenticeships. This bill is a much-needed step to help more individuals gain the skills and experience they need to succeed in today’s workforce. Apprenticeships provide a valuable pathway for people of […]
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Vance’s remarks on Greenland were laughable | Letter
Vice President Vance goes to Greenland and tells the world that “Denmark hasn’t done a good job by the people of Greenland.” How about the lousy job he and Trump are doing by the American people — particularly by the people of Maine, who are going hungry while the administration refuses to send food to […]
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Dissatisfaction with Susan Collins is not about policy | Letter
A recent letter writer chastised another letter writer (“Not the way to begin a constructive dialogue,” March 23) for “demonizing her (Sen. Collins),” implying that any criticism of the senator was merely a policy dispute. I beg to differ. If Donald Trump were a “normal” president, then yes, respectful criticism would be in order. But […]
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Pete Hegseth is a disaster waiting to happen | Letter
The secretary of defense claims, “I know exactly what I’m doing,” despite breaking every military rule about security and putting our fellow soldiers in harm’s way. This arrogance is dangerous when we add significant power and responsibility. His qualifications were questioned even before he became secretary of defense. Must we wait for disaster to codify […]
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Maine’s leaders should demand LIHEAP’s reinstatement | Letter
Next winter will be here before we know it.
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Tariffs make the American public the losers | Letter
Why would the world leader of a country with the greatest economy levy devastating and across-the-broad tariffs on the developed countries of the world, including longtime allies? Most economists agree that the tariffs are essentially a tax on the country’s lower and middle classes and could reignite inflation. The cost of consumer goods and durable […]
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National security discussions need to be tightened up | Letter
Thanks to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, Americans know some intimate details about an air attack on rebels harassing shipping in the Red Sea. He took pains to not only provide mission details, but identify discussion participants. Let me offer two observations about what was reported. These deal not with the nature of what was discussed; that […]