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OPINION: It's more fragile than it appears

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By Bill Barth Verified
| Beloit Daily News Verified
In the business world there’s an old saying: Better to ask forgiveness than permission. It’s a recognition that opportunities may come along on a relatively rare basis, and those who hesitate risk losing out. Sometimes, fast jumpers win, sometimes not. But by acting they may get a head start on whoever is chasing the same opportunity. The concept appears to apply with President Trump’s strategy to remake one national treasure after another.
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OPINION: Return money to the taxpayers

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By Bill Barth Verified
| Beloit Daily News Verified
To state the obvious, the only money the government has is what it coercively takes away from those who earned it. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Kids need to go to successful schools. Roads and streets have to be built and maintained. Clean water must be provided, and sewage must be treated. Police officers keep the peace. Firefighters save lives. Courts administer justice. The list could go on and on. Government exists to do for the people what they can’t do for themselves.
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OPINION: Ethical swamp of political deepfakes

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By Bill Barth Verified
| Beloit Daily News Verified
When it comes to what politicians have to say as elections approach, the best strategy is probably to disbelieve it all. Lying is an art form in politics. That says a lot about how we pick our leaders. Yet, sadly, there’s more. The newest technology on the market is artificial intelligence. Its vast capabilities have the country breaking into two factions — one that salivates at the potential, one that worries it will be humanity’s undoing.
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