Let's talk about the economy. When Ronald Reagan took office, he cut taxes. Yes, this caused the income of the two top classes to increase faster than the lower class. And there is a simple explanation. The two higher classes have more disposable income than the lower class; therefore, they can save and invest, and make their money grow at a faster rate than the lower class can. It's not the fault of Republicans that it happens to work like that.
According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, most of Clinton's targeted-tax cuts will end after the year 2000, meaning taxes will only be lowered for a short time when he is in office, but will increase when he leaves. And Clinton has planned $64 billion in new taxes, a fact confirmed by the White House and congressional Democrats.
Let me add one more correction: Where was this depression that Luke Klipp referred to ("Clinton helps to improve economy,:" 9/13/96). There was a recession, but to describe the 1991-93 economy as a depression is a flat out lie.
Finally, taxes on the middle class were not supposed to stay the same - they were supposed to decrease. Instead, the United States was slapped with the largest tax increase in history. President Kennedy cut taxes, why can't Bill?
Nicholas Kirk
LSA junior
Here we go again. In Wednesday's Miller on Tap ("To whom is the accomplished, smart woman married," 9/11/96), we once again see the moronic left at work. Mrs. Dole very much deserves every compliment that Miller offers. However, he immediately turns around and insults her by saying "There's no practical difference between the two women (referring to Hillary)." There is a world of difference between the two women.
Elizabeth Dole tells the truth. Hillary is up to her neck in lies over Whitewater, Travelgate and the Vince Foster case. When Mrs. Dole has shaped public policy, it has been as a Cabinet officer, a position requiring congressional approval. When Hillary worked on health care, it was in secret meetings with no accountability to the public.
Elizabeth Dole has served America as head of the Red Cross. Hillary's contribution has been with the Children's Defense Fund. (Can you say "Socialist Elitism"?)
As for Republicans not being able to handle women in power, let me simply say that most of us hold Margaret Thatcher in the same high regard as we hold Ronald Reagan.
Finally, Miller closes by saying, "bear in mind that one party is gambling on the fact that you haven't got enough brains to recognize a huge, flaming untruth when you see one." He's right. But he seems to have missed the point that the party he's referring to is the same one that's held the White House for the last four years.
Jim Riske
Engineering sophomore Member, College Republicans
To the Daily:
I have read the editorial titled "What's the rush?" (9/10/96), and I think you give some good advice. I think it is always wise for students to carefully reflect on their options.
However, I have a couple of concerns that I would like to address. The first is that you give the advice to postpone rush past first semester and wait a while so one can experience other campus activities. I believe that this advice is slanted. It is true that rushing and becoming an associate member takes considerable amounts of time, but so do other activities. By your reasoning, a student should not do any involved activity because it may interfere with another.
I rushed my first term and found that the Naval ROTC program took a greater amount of time out of my schedule than my fraternity did. The Greek system is another activity to explore and one I would encourage others to take a look at. I can honestly say that I had more memories and great experiences in my associate-member term than I thought I would in my entire college career. The reason I would encourage people to get involved with any activity first term of their first year is so they can bring more into that organization. The Daily does not turn down people who want to get involved in their first term because these people will be able to contribute significantly more than if they started their sophomore year. I feel this can only help the people that get involved early as they can more fulfill their potential.
The second criticism I have is that you make the Greek system sound exclusive. We are, in fact, very involved on campus. Examples from my own house in recent years are: USAC, creation of Project Smile, the water ski club, the Union Board of Representatives, the baseball team, University of Michigan pre-med club executive board, commander of the Naval ROTC battalion, the Interfraternity Council. We have volunteered our time at the Ronald McDonald and Pound House, LSA-Student Government, the campus radio station, ResComp, Omega Chi Epsilon, chemical engineering honor society, ITD, Amazing Blue and the Marching Band. Every member of my house fully supports the people involved in these activities and realizes that these activities take time out of their schedule.
The Greek system does not exclude or dissuade people from being involved; we encourage it. I think that the advice you give to students to understand the commitments they make when they join an organization is good advice. I encourage you to be sure to apply your advice to all applicable organizations, rather than selectively.
Andrew Lemanski
LSA junior, Member, Pi Kappa Phi
Ah, it is football season again. And again the University is looking to the end of the season when the greatest rivalry in all of football - Michigan vs. Ohio State - will take place. Last year something strange happened in Ann Arbor; the best team in the nation came into town and got beat.
Ohio State hasn't had a team as good as last year's in 15 years. This year most people think with Ohio State losing superstars like George, Hoying, Glen and Dudley that a Michigan victory is in the bag.
Well I am here to inform all Michigan football fans to think again. Ohio State is not rebuilding this year - they are reloading. Sure, Eddie is gone but let me assure you that his shoes fit Pepe Pearson just fine. Yea, but they lost their team leader Bob Hoying. Don't worry, Stanley Jackson is to lead this team for the next two years. Also don't worry about the loss of Terry Glen: OSU has many explosive receivers to put in that chamber of the gun. One more thing that OSU has on their side this year is the horseshoe. This year's game will take place in in the mecca of college football, and the shoe has the magic that will carry OSU to a victory. Go Bucks and good luck Wolverines; we'll see ya in November.
Matt Williams
Ohio State sophomore