Rise in poverty bad news for 'Bidenomics' | Letters

The U.S. Census Bureau just released figures that absolutely destroy the president's touting of "Bidenomics" as the solution to our nation's economic woes. The bad news is that the number of Americans living in poverty reached 12.4% in 2022, a huge increase from the 2021 number of 7.8%. This was the first rise in the U.S. poverty rate in 13 years, so if the economy is a major issue in the 2024 election, Joe Biden is in serious trouble.

Eric Skinner, Oakley

Rep. Davidson responsive to feedback on farm bill

I posted recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill to Congressman Warren Davidson (OH District 8) on his website recently. I am an advocate for the local food and food justice movement and am a member of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA), a non-profit entity.  I was pleasantly surprised when one of his staff members emailed me requesting a time to talk on the phone. My original post was inspired by communications from OEFFA and their five-plank 2023 Farm Bill Platform, the second of which is "Increase investments in local and regional food systems."

I felt gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity to connect and for my voice to be heard. I commend Congressman Davidson's office for listening and appreciate OEFFA for its good work throughout Ohio and beyond.  I encourage Enquirer readers to reach out to oeffa.org to learn more. Connect with your local, state and federal representatives and support the OEFFA platform. Visit a local farmer's market (see eatlocalcorv.org) and enjoy the fall harvest in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

Mike Eck, West Chester Township

Climate change policy needs to be a priority

I was glad to see about 75,000 marched in New York City to demand action on climate change ("Thousands Kick Off Climate Week," Sep. 19), although President Joe Biden is not entirely to blame. Congress should be passing bills that create lasting change. Pressure your representatives and senators to do more, such as passing carbon pricing and a standalone permitting reform bill that will allow large clean energy and new and updated transmission line projects to get through the pipeline faster. I see change happening, but U.S. emissions were up in 2022 over 2021. We still have work to do and climate change needs to be a priority − now.

Kelly Patterson, Hyde Park

Country worse off under Biden than Trump

A letter writer recently wrote that President Joe Biden in a coma is better than Donald Trump for our country. What part of our existing life today is better than when Trump left office? Our inflation, crime, illegal immigration, gas prices, grocery prices are all up substantially due to Biden’s policies. We are spending huge amounts of money that we don’t have. We are involved in a war with no end in sight. I fear that Biden is only following orders from those who are actually setting policy. If Biden was in a coma, guess who would be president? Unsettling to ponder at the very least.

Maurice Whigham, Florence

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