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Lack Of Energy Trumps ‘Economic Independence’

LETTER from BOB HARLEM Lack Of Energy Trumps ‘Economic Independence’ To the Editor: Adrian Kuzminski’s article on “Economic Independence” was very interesting.  I’m happy to see that reality is setting in and there is an awareness that “until we begin to make products replacing at least some of those we import we will remain far from economic independence, and true prosperity will continue to elude us.” An economy based on “Beds, Meds and Eds,” is not sustainable.  The “Beds” portion…

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KUZMINSKI: Do We Give More Than We Take, And Does It Matter?

COLUMN THE VIEW FROM FLY CREEK Do We Give More Than We Take, And Does It Matter? By ADRIAN KUZMINSKI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In my last column, I discussed “Sustainable Living” – one of the three principles of Sustainable Otsego. Today I want to consider the second principle, “Economic Independence.” I’ll take up the last principle, “Home Rule,” in a later column. The phrase “economic independence” is bandied about these days by politicians and pundits alike. But what would…

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