And before we blame Republicans or Democrats, let’s just agree that both sides have been fiscally irresponsible, respectfully, and now the focus must simply be on solutions.…
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...I distinctly remember seeing a Trump/Vance campaign sign on Route 166 that promised lower prices. Another sign promised that Trump would keep America out of war.…
Small businesses have complicated supply chains. A supply chain is all of the steps, people, products, resources, and organizations that are needed to make and deliver what a small business sells. A chiropractor needs knowledge and hands, but also treatment tables, cleansers, lotions, towels, laundry supplies, and washers and dryers.…
In the president’s mind, the IRS vanishes and we all enjoy the same privileges as Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos (aka the New American Oligarchs) because we won’t have to pay taxes! T…
Unlike a progressive income tax, the Trump Tariff Tax is regressive, meaning the less you make, the more its impact on your wallet. It is an excessive tax burden on the poor and the lower middle class.…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, after receiving the nod, declared that Trump tax cuts will remain in place. President Trump, when proposing those tax cuts, declared these tax cuts will reduce the deficit because of the increase in business income.…
An earlier column this year asked “Where Did All of the Inflation Come From?” A big myth was busted when we discovered that the origins of recent inflation dated to Trump’s Tax Cut and Jobs Act, which injected $2.3 trillion into an economy with a 4 percent unemployment rate in 2019.…
Letter from Ashok Malhotra Writer Appeals to President Biden It is sad for all of us because the war in Ukraine is dragging on into the second year. You may ask: “What has Russia accomplished in one year and at what price?” The same question can be asked of Ukraine? The answer is disturbing, because more than 200,000 young soldiers from Ukraine and Russia have lost their lives; more than 100 ancient monuments and 1,000 buildings have been destroyed, and…
Help wanted Businesses struggle to find workers By MICHAEL FORSTER ROTHBART • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — A blue and white sign stands in the grass at the entrance to Southside Mall in the town of Oneonta: “JOBS! Cooperstown All-Star Village APPLY NOW.” In either direction, along the mile-long commercial strip from Wal-Mart to Home Depot, at least eight stores advertise available positions. Outside Home Depot, in the afternoon Monday, May 17, two employees in masks help an older customer…
