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Dave Zweifel: Four years of chaos was enough

Trump’s first term was bad enough, almost as if the whole idea was to keep the country in a state of confusion, at loggerheads with one another. We should never forget what happened to America during those years and never let it happen again.

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Michael Lucas: Why are there socialists?

Human beings are naturally inclined toward socialism. We are hard-wired to care for our friends and family by virtue of our empathy and benevolence. At the same time, we are also inclined toward envy and hubris.

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Paul Farrow: A county sales tax: What were you thinking?

Since 2006, the county’s ability to raise the necessary revenue has been restricted by state law, and it has not kept pace with the rising costs of providing essential services. Each year, Waukesha County residents contribute approximately $1.5 billion in sales and income taxes to the state government in Madison. In return, our county receives just $60 million back in state aid.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for November 10

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss developments regarding the Brewers stadium maintenance funding deal, GOP infighting over the effort to oust Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, a series of elections bills lawmakers approved this week and more.

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