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Today's Opinions

  • Election inquiry should be quick, thorough

     Free and honest elections are a cornerstone of a democracy. Any hint of a problem is cause for concern.

    So we are concerned about allegations of irregularities with absentee ballots in the May 5 Democratic primary, which was hotly contested in some races. The contests for New Albany Mayor, Alderman Ward 3 and Alderman Ward 4 will be decided in a runoff election next Tuesday.

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  • Make the market work for you

           Every investor is different. While most investors share the same general goals (i.e., securing their futures and building for retirement), their approach to achieving those goals is as varied as the day is long.

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  • Getting to know you

     When I was in elementary school and living on a farm in north central Missouri, our family attended a small-town church that only had a traveling, fill-in preacher. He went from place to place, trying to keep things organized and the congregation interested.

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  • Primary outcome will present new opportunities for city leadership

          By now, we should all be aware of the outcome of the New Albany primary election. Regardless of your delight at the election of a favorite candidate or disappointment at the loss of a candidate for whom you had given a great deal of support, the bottom line is that those who have been elected outright, without a runoff and/or without the need to face a general election is now our officeholder for the next four years.

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  • Letters to the Editor:

     Dear Mr. Gray:

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  • Governor’s power of eminent domain needs limitations

           In case you missed it, our governor is meddling with the state’s right of eminent domain or, in other words, their ability to take your land away from you and give it to another private party to make money with.

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  • Starting a household budget

          Starting a household budget and sticking to it is analogous to living a health-conscious lifestyle. Just as exercise and a good diet are needed to stay physically healthy, wise spending and living within your means are needed to stay financially healthy. With a bit of discipline and an eye to keeping records, you'll find it easy to live on a budget.

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  • At some point cutting back can do harm

           Although usually applicable to taxation issues, the Law of Diminishing Returns means that once you pass a certain point in anything you do that seems pleasurable, the pleasure diminishes. Eat ice cream to a point and the pleasure in eating more diminishes rapidly.

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