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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    Enumclaw protected against sprawl | Rich Elfers
    Enumclaw protected against sprawl | Rich Elfers
    By Richard Elfers • April 8, 2013 8:53 pm

    Think about what you feel as you drive east on state Route 410 and head up the hill above the fieldhouse and the golf course. Look off to your right (south) and you see a beautiful forest with thousands of trees. Hancock Timber owns that property.

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    Is development worth losing greenspace? | Politics in Focus
    Is development worth losing greenspace? | Politics in...
    By Richard Elfers • April 4, 2013 4:53 pm

    Think about what you feel as you drive east on state Route 410 Enumclaw and head up the hill above the fieldhouse and the golf course. Look off to your right (south) and you see a beautiful forest with thousands of trees. Hancock Timber owns that property.

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    Growing divide hurts capitalism | RICH ELFERS
    Growing divide hurts capitalism | RICH ELFERS
    By Richard Elfers • April 2, 2013 11:37 am

    Which is the best avenue for a strong economy? Republicans want to free themselves of government regulations and taxation. Democrats want to protect the poor and middle class with a safety net. This is the battle we are seeing in the nation’s Capitol right now.

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    Balancing capitalism and the social safety net | Politics in Focus
    Balancing capitalism and the social safety net |...
    By Richard Elfers • March 28, 2013 6:15 pm

    Which is the best avenue for a strong economy? Republicans want to free themselves of government regulations and taxation. Democrats want to protect the poor and middle class with a safety net. This is the battle we are seeing in the nation’s Capitol right now.

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    Political power struggle always in play | RICH ELFERS
    Political power struggle always in play | RICH...
    By Richard Elfers • March 27, 2013 2:04 pm

    How much power does any U.S. president have in affecting domestic issues versus the power he can exercise in foreign affairs? Many Americans believe our president has enormous authority in both arenas based upon promises and criticisms during his presidential campaign. According to our Constitution, that view is in error. Let’s examine where power really resides and how it is actually exercised.

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    The limits of executive power | Politics in Focus
    The limits of executive power | Politics in...
    By Richard Elfers • March 22, 2013 4:48 pm

    How much power does any U.S. president have in affecting domestic issues versus the power he can exercise in foreign affairs? Many Americans believe our president has enormous authority in both arenas based upon promises and criticisms during his presidential campaign. According to our Constitution, that view is in error. Let’s examine where power really resides and how it is actually exercised.

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    Cultural attitudes set low-performing American students behind the curve | Politics in Focus
    Cultural attitudes set low-performing American students behind the...
    By Richard Elfers • March 14, 2013 5:20 pm

    How does teaching international high school students differ from teaching Americans of the same age? I retired from teaching social studies at Sumner High School after 31 years. For the past three years I have taught American history, government, and culminating project to primarily international students wishing to get their high school diplomas in America at Green River Community College in Auburn.

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    Educated parenting the key to educated children | Rich Elfers
    Educated parenting the key to educated children |...
    By Richard Elfers • March 7, 2013 5:12 pm

    Would you like to know how to have a child who does well in school? According to an article in the March/April Foreign Affairs Magazine entitled “Capitalism and Inequality” by Jerry Z. Miller, there is one key that seems to be the best determinant of educational success: “The prevalence of books in a household is a better predictor of higher test scores than family income.” Let’s examine why this is so.

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    For-profit medical industry bleeding patients dry | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
    For-profit medical industry bleeding patients dry | Rich...
    By Richard Elfers • March 5, 2013 3:56 pm

    Time Magazine’s March 4 cover notes that a 1.5 cent acetaminophen tablet costs 10,000 times that much in a hospital. This introduces the reader into the featured story of the issue: “Why Medical Bills are Killing Us,” by Steven Brill.

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    Placing blame for health costs | Rich Elfers
    Placing blame for health costs | Rich Elfers
    By Richard Elfers • March 4, 2013 9:36 pm

    Time Magazine’s March 4 cover notes that a 1.5 cent acetaminophen tablet costs 10,000 times that much in a hospital. This introduces the reader into the featured story of the issue: “Why Medical Bills are Killing Us,” by Steven Brill.

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    Do fairy tale beginnings do harm in the long run of a relationship? | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
    Do fairy tale beginnings do harm in the...
    By Richard Elfers • February 21, 2013 4:56 pm

    Why do couples so often dress better, bring flowers, hold the chair, open the door for the love of their lives, go out to dinner and attempt to keep themselves slim only until the “quarry” has been safely bagged?

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    Quality candidates a good sign | Rich Elfers
    Quality candidates a good sign | Rich Elfers
    By Richard Elfers • February 18, 2013 5:54 pm

    I watched with avid interest and some surprise as seven candidates vied for the Enumclaw City Council seat vacated due to the death of Kevin Mahelona.

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    Good government comes from caring and competence | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
    Good government comes from caring and competence |...
    By Richard Elfers • February 14, 2013 12:59 pm

    I watched with avid interest and some surprise as seven candidates vied for the Enumclaw City Council seat vacated due to the death of Kevin Mahelona.

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