Sunday’s letter with a headlineSome significant difficulties are raised by the fact that we are betraying protected immigrants. An amazing present was offered to the 300,000 Venezuelans who were granted Temporary Protected Status. But Donald Trump is hardly America’s existential peril. It is the enormous national debt, which skyrocketed following the inauguration of President Joe Biden. I think the United States will resemble Venezuela a lot when other nations, particularly those that oppose our ideals, choose to cease repaying that debt. Our way of life would be severely disrupted by a debt default, which would also make it impossible to adequately care for our own citizens, let alone foreigners who are not citizens.
Reducing 400 federal departments, cutting back on expensive, bloated social services, etc., will be politically risky and unpopular. Nevertheless, you have to do it for your kids and grandkids. As they carry out these selfless duties, the current administration merits our support.
Winter Park, Robert Anderson
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s current wastewater regulations, according to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, are causing water pollution that is killing manatees’ main food source and causing toxic algae blooms (Federal court refuses to halt Florida manatee requirements, June 19).
Given that septic systems are among the documented causes of the lagoon’s present bad health, it is quite unbelievable that our state is battling to obtain permits to install additional septic systems anywhere close to the Indian River Lagoon!
The Cocoa Beach Jim Torpey
The Two Points of View: Both of the points raised by the Medicaid writers on June 23 are worthwhile. Medicaid must be maintained while maintaining its essential advantages. However, the currently suggested SNAP employment criteria for eligibility are foolish. Restricting the coverage of SNAP products would be more appropriate, sensible, and feasible. Food stamp recipients can now purchase a wide variety of sugar-filled desserts and beverages, including ice cream, cakes, pastries, candy, sodas, and sugary drinks. As a result, they have less money for things their bodies truly require, such fruits, vegetables, and protein (eggs, dairy, meats, poultry, seafood, and meatless protein products).
The frequently reported Due to high-fat, high-sugar meals deficient in essential nutrients, America’s obesity pandemic affects not only adults but also adolescents and teenagers. Medical visits, work performance, academic performance, and other aspects are impacted. Such harmful things shouldn’t be covered by Medicaid funds. If consumers who are poor, disadvantaged, and/or disabled must pay for unhealthy behaviors with their own money rather than food stamps, it is likely that they will quickly cut back on the amount of junk that their meager resources purchase. The goal of healthier Americans is commendable.
Carol Richardson-Orlando
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