Letters to the Editor Aug. 2

Ron Paul has right take on debt

The debt debacle is exactly that. Explain how our debt is increasing $1.5 trillion or more per year and all the discussions regarding solving the problem are on a 10-year base, and $1.5 trillion per year is $15 trillion in 10 years. We are talking about decreasing our deficit by $1.5 trillion over the same 10-year period. Do people in the executive and legislative branches think we're stupid?

This debate is the biggest scam on the American people in 234 years. If the debt ceiling is raised, the debt continues to increase. If it is not raised, we may very well see many parts of the government agencies at least partially close.

The Democrats have used scare tactics like Social Security checks not being sent. How could that happen? We've been told the fund is solvent. Taxpayers have paid into it for decades. Is the money not there?

If we raise the debt ceiling and do not slow spending by the same amount of the current deficit and begin immediately to pay off the debt, we are in serious trouble.

We're being played for fools by this administration, and anyone who thinks Obama does not want the demise of the capitalist system is either blind or stupid.

Congressman Ron Paul has voted against Boehner's bill, and I agree with him. It does not do anything significant to address our debt problem. Ron Paul will receive my support in the Nevada caucus and the national election.

Cynthia Kennedy

Virginia City

Obama believes in trickle-up economics

In a recent letter, Gary Nigro commented that he didn't believe in Reagan trickle-down economics.

In his presidential campaign, Barack Obama campaigned on trickle-up economics and, in fact, under his watch, he has added almost $4 trillion of new debt.

With recent gross domestic product figures of 0.4 percent for the last quarter and estimated 1.3 percent for the year, unemployment above 9 percent, housing values still going down, one asks: "How's that trickle-up working out for you?"

Margery L. Scott

Carson City

Will Heller cover seniors' bills?

Since Senator Dean Heller has voted to cut entitlements - Medicare and Social Security - and against any elimination of tax breaks for the wealthy, he should have no problem helping Nevada seniors affected by this decision.

If our seniors have trouble meeting their expenses due to these cuts, they should simply send the bills to Sen. Heller to cover. He can be reached at 4 Russell Courtyard, Washington, D.C. 20510.

If Congress is unable to pass a balanced budget, and Social Security checks are not sent in August, I am sure Sen. Heller will assume total responsibility and take care of all Nevada seniors. After all, he knows that we all should take full responsibility for our actions.

Richard Girod

Wellington

Campaign ads should be more positive

I saw Kate Marshall's new TV ad for the congressional race today.

Here we go again, mudslinging. Can't she run a campaign about this country's issues instead of personal attacks right out of the gate?

Let's be a little more positive. Are you that desperate, Ms. Marshall?

Lee Hobold

Carson City