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Here’s some election clarity

To the editor:

Some voters may be undecided as to whom to vote for in November. Clarity may be in order. Both parties want to cut taxes. The Democrats want to cut taxes for the middle-class and low-income families. Republicans want to cut taxes for low, middle, high income and corporations.

On social issues, Republicans oppose gay marriage, Social Security, welfare, childcare, women’s rights to own and control their own bodies and health care for everyone. They favor unlimited ownership of guns and automatic weapons and want to lower the minimum wage.

Democrats have brought America the 40-hour work week, overtime pay, union benefits, higher wages, workplace safety regulations, unemployment benefits, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid for the less fortunate.

Both parties want a strong, financially healthy America. Conservative Republicans believe government regulations inhibit business growth. Taxes are an unnecessary burden on profitability and that contributing to social welfare for the less fortunate is encouraging slovenliness.

Progressive Democrats want to put America back to work with rebuilding our roads, bridges, schools, airports, high-speed rail from coast to coast and north to south, and solar/wind power renewable energy. They believe in healthcare for all citizens. Without insurance for all, those who pay cash or have insurance, pay higher fees to make up the losses to the provider.

For more than just the past eight years, the Republicans have suppressed the rebuilding of America, saying in so many words that America doesn’t need rebuilding, yet bridges, pipelines, and water systems continue to fail all over these United States. Our schools need serious, serious rebuilding.

The Democratic party in the White House and Congress is just what this country needs to become competitive, healthy and strong again. With the Democrats voted into Congress, there will be jobs! There will be jobs!

David Jaris

Ontonagon

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