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THE CHIEF-LEADER welcomes letters from its readers for publication. To the Editor: Attorney Arthur Schwartz (Oct. 10 letter) remarks that his treatment in this newspaper has been "generally positive coverage." His comment grossly understates the reality of his relationship with The Chief. More ... To the Editor: When Ronald Lauder started his campaign to establish term limits, he never expected or intended it to be applied to a fellow billionaire. In the minds of the rich, term limits, like taxes, are supposed to be only for "little people. More ... To the Editor: Our nation, and much of the world, now faces a crippling financial crisis that will undoubtedly cause much pain before it's over. We know the genesis of this crisis was the subprime mortgage mess, but many are asking how this could have been allowed to happen in the first place. More ... To the Editor: As a retired civil service employee, I think it's a disgrace for this government to bail out the rich and powerful with $700 billion while my being part of the poor working class means I can only receive a monthly Social Security check in the amount of $157, instead of the $1,000 monthly check I was originally entitled to. More ... To the Editor: The losses of the Standard and Poors 500 index through Oct. 7 mean that the New York City Employees' Retirement System lost $5 billion in the first 100 days of the fiscal year. We are in the middle of the worst financial crisis in memory. More ... To the Editor: Over the years I have often encountered people with differing opinions, and have learned that when welcomed, such divergence can bring fresh ideas to the table. I believe those who express their opinions should be respected, even in the absence of consensus. More ... To the Editor: Given Mike Gorman's remarks concerning the second McCain-Obama debate (Oct. 17 letter), it's evident that we watched and listened to different debates. While I understand that Mr. Gorman will not agree with them, Senator McCain did offer specifics on his health-care and tax proposals, the war, and the economy. More ... |
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