Published Friday, January 30, 2009
THE TRIBUNE'S VIEW
Obama’s stimulus
By HENRY J. WATERS III, Publisher, Columbia Daily Tribune
After weeks of intense lobbying, dubbed a "charm offensive" by many observers, President Barack Obama was unable to get a single Republican in the House of Representatives to vote for his massive stimulus plan. In fact, he lost about a dozen Democrats, who voted "no."
Panel acts as if stream rules don’t apply
By KEN MIDKIFF
The Current River is held in high esteem by Central Missouri residents, has been the site of many float trips by Columbia residents and has been designated by Congress as one of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, with a corridor managed by the National Park Service. It belongs to all U.S. citizens - from Maine to California, from Florida to Washington.
OPEN COLUMN
Illinois fourth-graders
need Columbia’s help
Editor, the Tribune: The fourth grade at Aviston Elementary, located in southern Illinois, is learning about the United States and the different environments, climates, resources and highlights found in each region. The kids in the class think it would be fun to receive postcards, souvenirs, resources or any information about our great country from each of the 50 states.
OPEN COLUMN
Controlling immigration
protects American dream
Editor, the Tribune: The United States is the world’s mightiest military and economic power, but as a sovereign nation, our leaders seem to lack the willpower to control our borders. The result is uncontrollable borders.
OPEN COLUMN
Bike race would have
brought business to town
Editor, the Tribune: Cities, communities and individuals experience ebbs and flows of excitement and progress. Columbia is in the trenches of ebbing, seemingly by intention. Missing the Tour of Missouri cycle event is only the latest example. This is hardly just a complaint from a cyclist; it is the observation of a longtime resident and whole-hearted city supporter.
Spending plan leaves many unstimulated
By WALTER WILLIAMS
Here is what my George Mason University colleague Professor Richard Wagner wrote, which was published by the office of the House Republican leader: "Any so-called stimulus program is a ruse. The government can increase its spending only by reducing private spending equivalently. Whether government finances its added spending by increasing taxes, by borrowing, or by inflating the currency, the added spending will be offset by reduced private spending.
