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Small business drive the U.S. economy

To the editor: The 1953 Small Business Act, is intended to be the largest, cost-free economic stimulus plan in U.S. history. There are 2.3 million small businesses in Florida. The Act would create an economic boom by injecting $345 billion into small businesses every year, and those ...

TARIFFS | Get ready for tariff fallout

To the editor: President Trump met with the leaders of Walmart, Home Depot and Target. The retailers told Trump of empty shelves in two weeks.  The retailers suggested systemic issues in the supply chain.  It is important to plan ahead and stock up on essential items to ...

TARIFFS | Tariffs: Short-term pain, much to gain

To the editor: America is certainly a “me” nation. Hard to believe that Americans are so wrapped up in themselves that they can’t stand a little pain. America is being robbed by other countries who are charging high tariffs on American products and receiving minimal tariffs in ...

TARIFFS | Who is truly tariffed for Trump’s tariff wars?

To the editor: Trump continues to rattle the markets with his tariff debacles, on and off and up and down like a little kid. In only 63 Trading Days since Trump’s inauguration day, the SP500 has fallen by 14% making it the worst start to a new year ever, as well as the worst start to a new ...

Public input is key component to good governance

To the editor: There’s a lesson I learned early in public service. Leadership doesn’t happen behind closed doors. It happens in the open, with sleeves rolled up, listening and working with the people who make up our community. People who may not speak in perfect soundbites but who know ...

Time for Americans to speak up

To the editor: President Trump continues with a series of deranged episodes that, after 250 years of inspirational leadership, are tanking our democracy and our respect at home and around the world. We are already a laughingstock of the troubled world that Trump has made infinitely worse. The neediest people in the United States are systematically cut off from aid that helps them recover and lead productive lives, or else provides a cushion as they leave this world. All the while, billionaires cheer and count their promised rewards (which are not coming because Trump has single-handedly ...