Monthly Archives: December 2009

Ohio’s Budget Crisis: Ohio Must Find A Way To Make Its Total Tax System More Fair, More Progressive

Today’s DDN editorial, “Ohio’s GOP Senate to blame if cuts come” describes the needed postponement of the 4.2% income tax cut as “significant and painful.” According to the Chillicothe Gazette, Republicans in the Ohio Senate have agreed to a deal … Continue reading

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Montgomery County Democrats Vote To Eliminate Petition Requirement For Central Committee Candidates

Last night, I attended the December meeting Christmas Party of the Montgomery County Central Committee at Democratic HQ on Wilknson Street. During the business meeting, the Central Committee voted to implement a provision of Ohio Revised Code that allows the … Continue reading

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Robert Reich: Senate Health Care Bill Creates Monopoly For Health Insurers With No Incentive To Control Costs

Robert Reich has expressed his discontent with the Senate’s proposed healthcare legislation in his blog. According to Reich, the legislation would establish monopolies and result in a constant rise in healthcare costs. He believes that the proposed system, which relies … Continue reading

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