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Mar-a-Lago: Vision of American dream

Anyone who wants an inspirational vista need only drive south on Flagler Drive from the Royal Park Bridge and gaze across the water at Mar-a-Lago. Against the brilliant blue Florida sky, the tower of the home stands and above it the huge Stars and Stripes.

This is the dream of America writ large. DAVID KAMM, PALM BEACH

Tax bill supporters are being dishonest

They’re not honest. We all know that and I think some of them know it also. Of course, I’m talking about the members of Congress who are going to vote on a new tax bill that is going to affect all of us.

Many have stated time and again about trickle-down economics that most of us do not believe will ever happen. They have said that to ensure the economy grows and hires more workers and that those workers get higher wages, corporations must get a reduction in the rate of taxes from 35 percent to 20 percent. By giving corporations this reduction, we’re told, they will be more competitive and bring back jobs, build plants and have money to increase the pay of their workers.

Those who do not believe this is going to happen think there will be more stock buybacks, higher dividends and more bonus money for the executives.

One of the easiest ways of ensuring that does not happen would be to include in the tax bill two specific points: a $15 minimum federal wage and a provision that no more than 50 percent of free cash be allotted to stock purchases plus dividends. All other free cash must be invested in plant, equipment, and new product development.

IRA GROSS, BOCA RATON

Consumer demand drives job creation

In response to the letter that asks the question, “If it is not companies that create jobs, then who is it?”

I don’t know whether the right’s propaganda has gotten the best of this letter writer or not, but I am going to take the liberty to remind him that it is we, the consumers, that are the job creators. There would be no need to create a job unless consumers create a demand for goods and services. No demand, no job created.

The corporate owners hire when they need help to keep up with the demand, buttering their bread on both sides.

When the middle class has enough disposable income to create a demand for goods and services, jobs are created; period. Corporations do not create jobs out of the goodness of their heart.

Get real. Trickle-down economics is a right-wing conservative Republican scam perpetrated on the populace.

NELSON SOLANS, STUART

Reactions reveal men’s character

There is no question that the actions of which Roy Moore, Al Franken and Donald Trump are accused were inappropriate and inexcusable, and cannot and should not be defended. However, they are not equivalent.

If we want to understand the difference between the three, we have only to consider the reactions of each man toward the accusers. Only one admitted his behavior, acknowledged its impropriety and apologized for it.

MICHAEL KIRSHNER, WEST PALM BEACH