I usually agree with Miss Mardsen columns but this issue is not about contraception or availability but forcing people to go against their religion to pay for it. Insurance policies already cover these things but not the ones provided by religious organizations. Besides the insured can always buy an add-on that covers these things. Miss Marsden is wrong on this one.

Well, repulsive not to this American.

This is something that should be self evident for anyone with a brain. Taxes are just one more component of the cost of business and hence go directly into one of two components: wages or product price.

The other fact is that the amount of money the "tax on corporate jets" will bring in is a pittance compared to the deficit alone, let alone the entire budget. If this is the kind of "fixes" we are going after we will need to find 500 of such things just to keep up with the deficit. We should look at the big ticket items first. Also one needs to understand capital is mobile these days. What prevents "the rich" from buying their jets abroad and still fly them in the US? Only tax revenues will be lowered and manufacturers will be hurt. Foreign manufacturers will benefit greatly. Canada, France and Brazil will be very happy.

President Bush tried several times to regulate Fannie and Freddie and was barred by both parties.

Very powerful statement Dr. Williams. I wish you were not the exception to the culture of grievances but you are.