Loan forgiveness too taxing
Re: “Student loans: Coloradans grapple with resumption of payments,” Nov. 13 news story
While I understand that many are grappling with student loans (including some of my own family members), what I do not understand is why those with loans feel like it is alright that their loans are forgiven carte blanche and someone else’s taxes will pay for their mistake in getting the loan in the first place. Where is the personal responsibility? Many would appear to have some other options but choose not to exercise those options. For example, living in Boulder — with its high cost of living — might not be the best option for someone struggling with student loans.
Mike Conkey, Thornton
Taxpayers should be the priority
Re: “Dems working OT to reduce taxes — no, hell hasn’t frozen over,” Nov. 15 editorial
Water, water everywhere, but for some, not a drop to drink. Yes, Proposition HH failed. Voters saw through it and rejected it. It’s the American way.
Money for immigrant housing, money for homeless housing, money for renter’s back obligations since COVID … Yet giving financially secure homeowners a tax break “should not be a priority.” Somehow, there’s hardly ever any support for taxpayers. The logic of those opposed to property tax relief in the editorial is an abomination.
Terri Garrett McCarley, Denver
Nikki Haley rises to the top
Re: “Presidential candidate Tim Scott announces he is dropping out.” Nov. 13 news story
Hooray for Tim Scott for dropping out of the presidential race. It is increasingly obvious that Nikki Haley is the candidate the Republicans should choose to run against Joe Biden or whomever the Democrats decide to run. Ron DeSantis and Chris Christie can’t gain any traction. Vivek Ramaswamy is like an out-of-control chatbot whose AI sends him off in any direction, often making no sense at all.
Whether Nikki wears 3-inch heels, 5-inch heels, or no heels at all, she is the best candidate of all the candidates of both parties. Go, Nikki! Go!
John Dellinger, Aurora
Excessive celebration
The current public obsession with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is out of control. It is perfectly fine to be a “Swiftee” or a fan of anyone, but a constant barrage of media attention given to this romantic pair is unnecessary. Where these two individuals dine, vacation, travel, and spend their days is not really an important media topic on a daily basis. Enough of this already.
Michael Hult, Arvada
Justice lacking common sense
Re: “Supreme Court: Code of ethics adopted, but no means of enforcement,” Nov. 14 news story
Clarence Thomas’s claim to infamy as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice is that ethics rules had to be created because Thomas thumbed his nose at convention. The behavior of a justice of the Supreme Court is supposed to be beyond reproach. He or she would fall on their legal sword before practicing obvious ethics violations. Thomas did not do this. In fact, he kind of did the opposite by allowing billionaire Harlan Crow to treat him financially like a kid in a candy store. Now Thomas must stumble his way forward as a powerful legal presence in an environment that does not exist for someone like him who acted without an ounce of common sense. His behaviors tarnished all lawyers and made it necessary for time to pass for the American people to once again respect the legal processes in America.
Alvin C. Vasicek, Mesa