Monthly Archives: August 2011

Whither Libya? What Role for the U.S.?

The 42-year reign of Libyan dictator Muamar Qaddafi has come to an end. Although the Colonel is still holed up somewhere, there is no doubt his reign is over. The world will certainly be a better place with this erratic … Continue reading

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Two Vivid Memories of the Berlin Wall

By Tyrus W. Cobb The Nevada Appeal, Aug 18, 2011 Construction on the Berlin Wall began 50 years ago this week, a monument to the cruelty toward their own populations by the Communist governments of East Germany and the USSR. … Continue reading

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Do Income and Corporate Taxes Need to be Reformed?

A third issue that concerns me is the tax structure. Several issues arise under this category—historically low tax rates on high income earners, counterpoised to a growing dependence for tax revenues from the very wealthy, and perhaps the highest corporate … Continue reading

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