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DEFICIT HISTORY
Jeff Winchell writes in IT, “The federal government goes broke, because of the Democrats” (Letters to the editor, April 10). He contains no statistics or proof of his assertion, so I’ll attempt to assist him.
President Ronald Reagan took the deficit from $70 billion to $175 billion. President George Bush took it to $300 billion. President Invoice Clinton obtained it to zero and left workplace with a $86.4 billion surplus. President George W. Bush took it from zero to $1.2 trillion. President Barack Obama halved it to $600 billion. President Donald Trump added $7.8 trillion throughout his first time period, the most important peacetime finances deficit in American historical past and a nationwide debt exceeding 100% of the financial system for the primary time since World Warfare II. President Joe Biden decreased the deficit by $1.4 trillion by his second 12 months in workplace.
I hope this helps.
Sarah Thomas
Springfield
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NOT TRADITIONAL
In his article entitled “Illinois Republicans clarify assist for Trump,” Logan Bricker writes, “Trump’s deal with conventional conservative points resembling immigrants, authorities spending, anti-wokeness and fewer federal oversight additionally has reinvigorated right-leaning, rural communities” (April 10).
What’s “anti-wokeness,” and the way is it conventional? That phrase has solely been round for a number of years. Relating to immigration, all of us who will not be Native American are descendants of immigrants.
Really, there may be nothing conventional concerning the Trump administration. They’re ruling by govt order with out congressional approval in violation of our Structure and the separation of powers. Trump mentioned that he would solely be a dictator on Day One, nevertheless it’s been a mighty lengthy day.
With regard to these “right-leaning” rural communities, they, too, stand to lose as Trump’s tariffs threaten to cripple agricultural exports. All of us must be paying consideration.
Marty Celnick
Springfield
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FOLLOW THE CONSTITUTION
You possibly can see in lots of the on-line responses (to this text) the problem we have now in America and Illinois. Saying “fixation on immigration” twists the narrative in an effort to denigrate those that assist controlling our borders. The “fixation” is on unlawful immigration.
We’re seeing the courts uphold the flexibility of the manager department to cope with folks right here illegally. The opposite situation is those that have come right here briefly, on a scholar visa or with different plans. Since when is it acceptable for guests to inject themselves in our politics and inner affairs?
President Trump has been issuing EOs to set the federal government on the suitable course whereas permitting Congress time to cross laws that may put these EOs into legislation. When you assume defending women and girls from organic males of their protected areas and sports activities is punishing his enemies, OK. When you assume closing the border is punishing his enemies, OK. When you assume placing an finish to “sanctuary cities and states” in an effort to get illegals out of our nation is…you get my level.
It nonetheless is a conservative concept to consider the Structure must be adopted. The Democrats have trashed the Structure with their assaults on free speech, the Second Modification and the 14th Modification. They’ve weaponized the justice system and prosecuted their enemies during the last 4 years with out regard to the Structure.
Dan Caulkins
Decatur
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GOP DOESN’T GET IT
It is wonderful among the most distinguished Republicans within the state of Illinois nonetheless do not perceive why Trump obtained elected. Seems to be like one other election cycle of losses for Republicans is coming to Illinois. They will simply faux to love Trump whereas doing every thing behind the scenes to undermine his presidency.
Terry Blakeman
Illinoistimes.com
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NATURE IS CHANGING
I grew up in Laketown, means again when it was nonetheless known as Southlawn. I keep in mind two tornadoes. My mom took me and my two little sisters to the basement and gave us coloring books and crayons. Afterward, my father obtained all of us within the automotive and drove round to see the harm. I do not keep in mind anyone complaining about world warming again then. It was merely a value we paid for dwelling close to twister alley.
Not too long ago, as soon as extra, the president denied that world warming exists. Most of us know that is no less than an exaggeration. One thing scary is occurring. At this time, it is greater than dangerous climate. It is greater than tornadoes. Though they have been hitting the Midwest just lately with lethal outcomes, one thing else has shifted.
Spring has had a constant and sure order on this a part of the nation, but this 12 months the grass turned inexperienced in a single day. Some issues that blossom round right here embody lilacs, purple buds, plum timber, magnolias, daffodils and dogwoods. As an alternative of blooming regularly over a few months, every thing burst out within the third week of March, abruptly. Even pelicans who migrate forwards and backwards to the Nice Lakes twice a 12 months are no less than two weeks early.
I inform myself that Mom Nature is making a correction that we can not seem to make for ourselves. At the least, I hope that is it.
Martha Miller, with Cara Baker (plant and pelican knowledgeable)
Springfield
