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Jim Fossel: Gov. Mills’ long-range economic plan short on vision

by Jim Fossel January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

Tax reductions and spending restraint are not on the Democrats’ agenda in Augusta.

Twelve Democrats have qualified for the ballot in the March 3 contest, and most can claim a slice of the electorate here.

As we head toward a Senate trial, neither party has grounds to express shock at how biased the process has become.

Party discipline and a coherent message matter more than popularity in the polls.

Super-rich candidates who can run self-funded national campaigns will make it even harder for ordinary people to run for president.

Whether the president leaves the scene soon or in five years, the party will bear his stamp.

by Jim Fossel December 1, 2019December 2, 2019

England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.

Police cameras in the schools and use of facial recognition software represent erosions of privacy that should not be taken lightly.

His suggestion of giving the mayor more powers – as in Waterville – may actually lead to more collaboration with the City Council.

While there is deep disagreement on the partisan extremes, most Americans would support sensible reforms to increase legal immigration.