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TARIFFS | Get ready for tariff fallout

To the editor: President Trump met with the leaders of Walmart, Home Depot and Target. The retailers told Trump of empty shelves in two weeks.  The retailers suggested systemic issues in the supply chain.  It is important to plan ahead and stock up on essential items to ...

TARIFFS | Tariffs: Short-term pain, much to gain

To the editor: America is certainly a “me” nation. Hard to believe that Americans are so wrapped up in themselves that they can’t stand a little pain. America is being robbed by other countries who are charging high tariffs on American products and receiving minimal tariffs in ...

Protect our right to petition

To the editor: Anyone who has lived in Southwest Florida is well aware how degraded our area’s waterways have become, and the groundwater resources we can’t see have been depleted to a point where lawn/yard watering has been restricted. The current drought further exacerbates these issues. ...