Letters: Industrial output strong and millions back to work

On Aug. 7, a reader wrote: "Until people return to work, country is moving in the wrong direction."

A headline in the Wall Street Journal on Aug. 6 may reassure that reader. A "Hiring Regains Jobs Lost Since 2020." On the same day, as a result of the latest information, the New York Times had this headline on its front page: "July Hiring Surge Restores U.S. Jobs Lost to Pandemic." Both papers had a similar graph that illustrated the increase in jobs since 2020.

That reader and others who may have the same concern can be reassured: The country has gotten back on its feet so far as jobs are concerned. Our industrial output is strong and millions of people are back to work.

Breathe a little easier, folks.

Stanley Smith, Mason

Taxpaying voters tired of being squeezed by inefficient government

Regarding the Aug. 7 Forum editorial, "It's a moral imperative we fund mental health services": We taxpayers realize it is necessary to support mental health services; however, our county commissioners plan on adding an additional burden to homeowners by taxing (again) the middle class supporting our economy.

Everyone should participate -- not just homeowners. A supplemental sales tax is a preferred alternative. If the proposed issue is placed on the November ballot, no doubt it will be roundly defeated, in my opinion. The taxpaying voters are tired of being squeezed by an inefficient government that only know how to spend.

Seymour Broad, Springfield Twp.

Mayors hypocrites over immigrants being bused in from Texas

So the liberal mayors of New York City and Washington, D.C., are complaining that their resources are being stretched and they need help because of a few busloads of illegal immigrants being bused in from Texas.

Now the arms of these two mayors who do or say absolutely nothing in support of securing our southern border are not so open in their welcoming. What hypocrites!

All this while Ukranian war refugees must show birth certificates, proof of a U.S. "sponsoring family" willing to guarantee their financial stability, etc.

D.C. and NYC should be ashamed.

Gene Burchell, Edgewood

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Letters to the editor