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WILSON: Looks to Democratic economic policies to signal nation’s recovery

WILSON: Looks to Democratic economic policies to signal nation’s recovery

By George Wilson | The Republican ideology-driven policy of austerity at a time of unemployment and low interest rates has been a drag on the economic recovery of the United States from the great recession that started doing the last Republican administration.

Fortunately, some Obama and Democratic inspired spending got through and a recovery of the economy has taken place. The recovery could have been faster and resulted in lower unemployment and a lower deficit if Democratic policies had been implemented fully.

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by · July 26, 2016 · Another View
MYSTERY: Lots of readers (19) easily spot recent photo

MYSTERY: Lots of readers (19) easily spot recent photo

No, the photographer didn’t get real close to this chair. It’s a giant Adirondack, and found in a particular place. Have you ever seen it, or recognize where this photograph was taken? Send in your thoughts to elliott@gwinnettforum.com and be sure to include your hometown.

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by · July 26, 2016 · Mystery photos
7/22: On health care, visiting St. John’s, more

7/22: On health care, visiting St. John’s, more

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Having Affordable Health Care Should Not Be a Financial Burden
EEB PERSPECTIVE: There Are Several Reasons for Visiting Canada These Hot Times
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District
UPCOMING: County Calls for Six Year SPLOST Referendum on November Ballot
NOTABLE: Jackson EMC Promotes Two Long Term Employees in Restructuring
RECOMMENDED: Winston Churchill Reporting by Simon Read
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Georgia Native George Foster Peabody Gave Back Liberally to the State
CALENDAR: Good Samaritan Health Clinic Plans Open House Monday Morning
TODAY’S QUOTE: When People Will Realize That You Are A Failure
MYSTERY PHOTO: How George Graf Identified the Recent Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: New Mural Surfaces at Key Suwanee Intersection

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by · July 22, 2016 · Full issues
Gower Street, St. John's, Newfoundland. More photos.

BRACK: Several reasons for visiting Canada in these hot times

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | There are several reasons for you to visit Canada these days. We just returned from a nice trip to St. John’s, Newfoundland. Here are reasons to go to Canada now.
First, it’s cool. We left 95 degrees in Georgia, flew to Toronto, had a two-hour layover and arrived after nine hours’ travel in St. John’s to 50 degree weather. During the entire 10 days there, it never got beyond 72 degrees.

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by · July 22, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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FOCUS: Having affordable health care should not be a financial burden

By Jack Bernard, Peachtree City, Ga. | So far, over 12 million people have been enrolled in health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Millions more have gotten Medicaid via the expansion option, for a total of 20 million. Obviously, there is still a long way to go to achieve full coverage for all of our citizens, but we should not denigrate our progress thus far. Let us remind you of what we faced before the first open enrollment period began in October, 2013.

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by · July 22, 2016 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: How George Graf identified the recent photo

MYSTERY: How George Graf identified the recent photo

This edition’s Mystery Photo shows mansard roofs, reminding you of traditional architecture from an European castle. But are they? Figure out where this is and send your thoughts to elliott@gwinnettforum.com. Be sure to include your hometown.

ONLY ONE PERSON identified the cruise ship and location of the last Mystery Photo. It came from George Graf of Palmyra, Va., who said that the photo was taken from “The Battery which lies under the slopes of Signal Hill in St. John’s, Newfoundland.”

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by · July 22, 2016 · Mystery photos
7/15: On political polarization; Fallen firefighter from Gwinnett

7/15: On political polarization; Fallen firefighter from Gwinnett

Click here to read the latest issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Gwinnettian Reflects About the United States’ Painfully Polarized People
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Bridge Over 1-16 To Be Named for Fallen Firefighter from Gwinnett
SPOTLIGHT: Gwinnett Medical Center
FEEDBACK: Suggests Retired Counselors To Help DFCS Case Load Problem
UPCOMING: Schelly Marlatt To Become New Clean and Beautiful Director
NOTABLE: Lawrenceville Graduates Seven Students from Explorer’s Program
RECOMMENDED: House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Scientist Became Famous for Work at the University of Georgia
TODAY’S QUOTE: Why Sitting Down Helps You In Ways You Can’t Imagine
MYSTERY PHOTO: Even the Weather Might Be A Clue in This Mystery Photo
CALENDAR: State of Peachtree Corners Address by Mayor Coming Monday

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by · July 15, 2016 · Full issues
BRACK: Bridge over I-16 to be named for fallen firefighter from Gwinnett

BRACK: Bridge over I-16 to be named for fallen firefighter from Gwinnett

By Elliott Brack, editor and publisher | Many of us do not recognize how many government services we have. For instance, when motorists are driving down Interstate 16 toward Savannah, south of Macon you see a sign for the town of Allentown. Motorists along about a 20-mile section of this interstate are under the protection of the Allentown Volunteer Fire Department. The department often makes emergency runs — about 16 percent of its calls — for accidents or auto fires on the Interstate.

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by · July 15, 2016 · Elliott Brack's Perspective
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WOOD: Gwinnettian reflects about United States’ painfully polarized people

By Michael Wood | Police shooting black men. A black man shooting police. Political candidates for President of the United States who have either old, heavy baggage or who are creating their own new, heavy baggage by producing heavily grating comments.

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by · July 15, 2016 · Today's Focus
MYSTERY: Even the weather could be a clue

MYSTERY: Even the weather could be a clue

Identification of this edition’s Mystery Photo could be easier than usual, with lots of clues staring you in the face: a ship, water, the weather and a harbor. Granted, this may be difficult to identify. Now figure out where this photograph was taken. Send your best idea to Elliott@brack.net and include your hometown.

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by · July 15, 2016 · Mystery photos
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