The Tax Foundation recently released its 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index, a popular diagnostic tool which “enables business leaders, government policymakers and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare.” (OCPA research fellows Scott Moody and Wendy Warcholik, formerly of the Tax Foundation, were the co-creators of this index.)
Someone asked the question: “Where do you find Jesus?” and several answers were given. All answers are right, but the best one is ― you find Jesus when you come to the end of yourself. When you stop trying to get your life under control and realize that it was the Lord who made you and he had a plan for your life from the day you were born.
The longer you try to do things like “Burger King,” have it your way, the longer it will take you to get in line with God’s design.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Masquerading-as-I -- VT) said in a Dec. 13 statement, “I withdrew from consideration by the U.S. Senate my War Powers Resolution after the Biden administration agreed to continue working with my office on ending the war in Yemen. Let me be clear. If we do not reach agreement, I will, along with my colleagues, bring this resolution back for a vote in the near future and do everything possible to end this horrific conflict.”
Promises, promises.
State licensure boards are an important, although often overlooked, component of job opportunity and economic growth.
The boards control access to professions. If operated appropriately, they provide consumer protection while allowing the most qualified people possible to enter a profession, which increases competition and keeps prices down for consumers.
But there’s reason to worry. Oklahoma’s licensure boards have inherent flaws that not only stymie healthy industry competition, but also could be found illegal.
To the Editor:
What a great week we had in El Reno acknowledging our national and local veterans. We started with a great Canadian County Veterans Day Parade downtown sponsored by our local Chamber of Commerce, with a packed house program in the Centre Theatre to follow. Veterans from across Canadian County were honored with a standing ovation.
Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. It's a time to reflect on, and be thankful for, all of the good things you have.
It’s important to be grateful, not just on Thanksgiving, but each and every day. Rather than lamenting what you feel is lacking in your life, begin each new day by developing an attitude of gratitude.
To the Editor:
I would like to preface this with two things. One: My husband and I are both veterans, and two: I personally know and adore Ryan Sigler. That being said, the headline you posted about his story is in incredibly poor taste.
The movie Saving Private Ryan was about the struggles of war and D-day. To compare a local kid, however brave and fantastic, is tacky. Add to it the fact that his name would be Pvt. Sigler instead of Pvt. Ryan. It also does a disservice to Ryan to put that kind of pressure on him.
To the Editor:
I want to thank the Tribune for featuring Pvt. Ryan Sigler so predominantly in the paper last week.
I have known Ryan since he was a youngster, and no one deserves kudos more than him.
He is an outstanding young man and will make a fine soldier.
The article was so well written, and I was thrilled to see so many photos of him.
Hats off to the Tribune and Glen Miller for writing the article. Keep up the great work.
Kristin Hincke
With the stock market down nearly 20 percent year-to-date in 2022, investors are paying close attention to the financial performance of their portfolios: seeking to protect 401Ks, looking for safe havens and trusting that their fiduciary asset managers are making the right decisions with ever-shrinking nest eggs.
The last thing any investor would want now is for asset managers to be investing in companies for any reason other than to maximize financial return.
Reports are pointing to an 8.9 percent raise for Social Security recipients. While it won’t feel like enough, it may buy you a few groceries or some gasoline. This is a big maybe on the gasoline as California reports prices of over $8 per gallon.
Some of our government leadership is crying because Saudi Arabia is cutting its oil production by 2 million barrels a day. This means less oil for everyone in the grand oil supply pool.
I don’t understand why anyone in our government would want to do business with the Saudis.
