Richest minority hurting America
How’s President Trump’s economic plan working out for you? Recent reports say wages improved by 2.8 percent, but inflation increased by 2.9 percent, which is worse than it looks because you have to pay taxes on the 2.8 percent. Trump wants to cut taxes on the rich by cutting capital gains taxes by adjusting them for inflation. Can you stand the irony? Ninety-seven percent of the benefits go to the top 10 percent. The top 10 percent is the only minority hurting America.
Ever notice how things never factually get any better under Republicans? I suppose some people would feel better if we had a racist dictator who loves foreign enemies and is delusional about religion and foreign policy. I suppose if North Korea sends us dog bones in a box and keeps building missiles, that’s OK.
David Bean
Chatsworth, Ga.
We’re all culpable in our ‘murder’
Yep. We’re really going to do it. Kill somebody with “malice aforethought.” In under one week. Premeditated murder.
Your taxes will pay for it. Feel good?
Moral relativism. Only outrage when abortionists aren’t locked up.
This murder also will likely involve torture.
Imagine being conscious while your respiratory and cardiovascular system fails. You struggle for breath. It seems like an eternity. Gasping, twitching, aware that you’re suffocating.
And you, in your silence, helped make this happen. Is there no shame?
We are all culpable.
Matt Hine
Fight the rolling back of standards
It’s not easy – or cheap – to run a business. But America’s clean car standards are making it easier. These business-friendly standards help ensure cars, pickups and SUVs continue to get more fuel-efficient, saving drivers money.
Unfortunately, President Trump and EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler are trying to roll them back at the behest of auto industry lobbyists. Undermining these achievable, common-sense standards will allow automakers to manufacture dirtier cars that pollute the air and harm our health
For me, gas is a big part of my budget. I commute 100 miles every day between my offices in Chattanooga and Sewanee. When the current standards are fully implemented, the average Tennessee household will save more than $3,000 per car and $4,800 per truck over the lifetime of their vehicle. Fuel efficient vehicles also would mean, for me, reducing the cost of running my business and lowering my carbon footprint.
Clean cars are good for businesses and for our communities. Five years ago, Sen. Corker and Sen. Alexander made the right decision, voting in favor of the fuel efficiency standards.
I urge our senators to stand up against this move by President Trump.
David Burnett
Sewanee, Tenn.