Thank you, Kay Granger, for your many years of service to the people of North Texas | Opinion
Did right by people in our region
Residents of North Texas owe Rep. Kay Granger a debt of gratitude for her years of service. Always civil, considerate and sane. She worked for years to keep our aircraft industry alive and well, flooding under control and technology companies relocating to our region.
As the first woman to serve as mayor of Fort Worth, Granger faced a development crisis, the possible loss of Carswell Air Force Base and high crime rates. She rolled up her sleeves and went to work. She served us for decades in Congress, making friends and wielding influence. Her voice of sanity in Washington will be missed. We can only say, “Thank you and well done.”
- Wanda Conlin, Fort Worth
Good education, smaller price
The Nov. 24 front-page story “TCU approves largest tuition increase in over a decade” reminded me of my own college experience. I went to a state public university, received an excellent education in liberal arts and graduated without a dime in unpaid loans. In all my years of a business career, I was never asked once where I went to school or what my grade-point average was. Rising to an executive level wasn’t based on where I went or how much it cost.
Those who believe that going to a so-called prestigious university and studying under highly paid professors is the only way to a higher salary or better job are being fooled. College is a time for growing up, getting a sense of one’s identity and finding a potential direction. Graduating with ten of thousands of debt inhibits all that.
- Rick Weintraub, Mansfield
Flu shots are insurance for all
“Pay me now or pay me later” was a tagline for an auto repair shop years ago. I believe it applies to whether Tarrant County should provide free flu shots to the uninsured. The Nov. 26 editorial “Flu shots for the uninsured would save county money” (4C) made a strong argument for such an initiative.
It should not be limited to flu shots, though. Such a funding initiative should include several inoculations and other health needs.
It does not require an advanced degree in mathematics or statistics to see the long-term savings of preventing illness and hospitalization. It is called preventive care because it comes first and reduces the need later.
- Larry Anderson, North Richland Hills
Biden has handled economy well
Nicole Russell thinks President Joe Biden’s economy is a nightmare? (Nov. 21, 11A, “Biden economy is an American nightmare”) Our government is battling inflation while holding off a recession. Interest rates are high, but they are regulated by the Federal Reserve, not the president. What is the bigger picture of Bidenomics? Workforce participation is at a 54-year high. Biden’s “Investing in America” is restoring aging infrastructure and creating jobs. Corporate earnings this past summer exceeded expectations.
Some politicians who did not vote for Bidenomics are taking credit for the results. Inflation may push us to juggle shopping choices, but we can celebrate the holidays knowing more Americans are working and paying taxes than we have seen in decades.
- Loveta Eastes, Fort Worth
Ted Cruz versus the truth
Seeking the spotlight, Sen. Ted Cruz has again spread false information online. He claimed that the incident on a bridge between Canada and the United States was a terrorist attack. It was not.
Had he acted responsibly and waited for the result of the investigation, he would have learned differently before broadcasting fake news. Cruz again has failed our trust.
- Mark Gilbert, Hurst
