Frank Mazur

Jan 10, 2025 | vtcng.com | Frank Mazur |South Burlington

To the Editor:The United States ran up more than $30.5 trillion in federal deficits between 1998 and 2024, and the national debt, which exceeds $36 trillion, is costing Americans $1.8 billion per day in interest payments. Dollars held in 1998 have been devalued to 51 cents today.

Aug 15, 2024 | vtcng.com | Frank Mazur |South Burlington

To the Editor:The media is trying to define the presidential candidates by focusing on JD Vance’s weirdness, Kamala Harris’ Black or Indian race and Trump’s motives. They need to focus on real issues. There are plenty. For instance, the bipartisan Commission on National Defense Strategy says a vast majority of Americans have no idea of their vulnerability. We are unprepared to fight major adversaries and could not sustain a two-front war.

Jul 13, 2023 | vtcng.com | Frank Mazur |South Burlington

To the Editor:What provoked the affirmative action ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court? It was the admission policy of some of our elite colleges that required Asian Americans to score 140 points higher on their SAT, 270 points higher than Hispanics and 450 points higher than Black students for acceptance. Why are Asian Americans excelling? They comprise 4 percent of the population yet more over the age of 25 have bachelor and advanced degrees than any other race or ethnic group.

Jun 8, 2023 | vtcng.com | Frank Mazur |South Burlington

To the Editor:The hallmark of any nation is its education. Our public education costs are the highest in the industrialized world and outcomes are marginal at best. Time is of the essence to change. Vermont Business Roundtable, decades ago, suggested outcomes be identified, educators held accountable and outcomes be achieved. Today, test results in Vermont and nationally have not improved yet costs have increased significantly.