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Saturday, May 17, 2025

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Free market health care not a bad thing

Why is health care so dang expensive? It concerns me to see that the default solution to any problem is more government regulation. Congress seems to love passing more laws, but it never thinks that maybe its mountains of legislation are the source of the problem.


NEWS

Remembering the 'thanks' in Thanksgiving

When I think about Thanksgiving, the first thing that pops into my mind is turkey. At my house, the whole day will be spent cooking stuffing, mashed potatoes and of course a giant turkey that we will stuff ourselves with during dinner. Due to all of the wonderful food we will be consuming next week, it is easy to lose track of the "thanks" part of Thanksgiving. Sharing what we are thankful for is not only a way to express gratitude to family and friends but is also an important contributor to our happiness.


The U.S. Department of Agriculture decided it would delay implementing a 15-cent fee on fresh Christmas trees sold on farms that sell more than 500 trees a year.
METRO

Fifteen-cent Christmas Tree Tax delayed

Stephanie Asselin used to assemble her plastic Christmas tree in her Citrus County home every December. But year after year, the branches got a little more smashed and the scent got a little more musty, so three years ago she made the switch back to live Christmas trees.



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