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PublishedSeptember 29, 2021
Biden can’t budge fellow Democrats so far, with $3.5 trillion overhaul at stake
Two senators, from West Virginia and Arizona, hold the keys to unlocking the stalemate over the president’s sweeping vision, the heart of his campaign pledges.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2021
What a federal government shutdown could mean for Maine
The impact for Maine residents would be limited at first but an ongoing shutdown would affect a variety of activities, from tourism at Acadia National Park to banking.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Our View: Federal debt limit brink is nothing to play with
We should not lose sight of how catastrophic a default would be simply because we have come close before.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2021
Commentary: Americans who say they pay income taxes are probably lying
Even in normal times, nearly half of U.S. households pay nothing to the federal government. It may be time to institute a minimum rate.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Maine Voices: After U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, policymakers have lessons to learn
Our lack of clear and realistic aims and failure to act strategically are among the reasons the conflict has had such a high cost.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2021
Maine Voices: ‘Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought’
On the anniversary of Hiroshima, it’s time to recognize that arms spending is usurping money better spent on addressing the global pandemic.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2021
Our View: Federal earmarks will add accountability, not corruption
Constituents in Maine should be able to appeal to their U.S. senators or representative to seek funding for important local projects.
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PublishedMay 2, 2021
Our View: Sometimes government is the solution
President Biden has charted a bold plan that uses the power of the federal government to bail out struggling families.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Jim Fossel: Federal aid should come with strings attached
The Paycheck Protection Program is a good model for how COVID assistance should work.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Another View: Throwing money at economy won’t work
A bailout of state and local governments would create more problems in the long run.
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