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New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris and Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s economic plans. The analysis released Monday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests a Harris presidency could ...

Can we all get along? Yes, by letting the states decide

By Stephen Moore WASHINGTON — At the time of this writing, the outcome of the presidential race is pretty close to being a coin flip. So what I write is not in any way influenced by who will win in November, since that is unknowable. What is a virtual certainty is that on Nov. 6 roughly ...

Almanac

By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 282nd day of 2024. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze. Also on this ...

Politicians steal homes

NEW YORK — Sometimes politicians steal people’s homes. Really. If homeowners miss property tax payments, even if they never received the bills, some towns grab the whole house and keep the proceeds. All the proceeds. Even if the total is much more than the property tax owed. I ...

Deal or no deal?

WASHINGTON — “Oh, what a tangled web we weave When first we practice to deceive.” --Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) The case of the Gitmo plea agreement keeps getting curiouser and curiouser. A few weeks ago, we learned that a plea agreement had been entered into by way of a signed ...

Did October 1 mark the beginning of the end

WASHINGTON — Ohio Senator JD Vance did exactly what he had to do during the vice-presidential debate with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Vance was outstanding. He adroitly handled the questions and issues in a way that clearly informed America why they should support a Trump-Vance ticket for ...