Letter to the Editor -- Are we better off?

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Ronald Reagan asked in a 1984 presidential debate: is America better off (today) than it was 4 years ago??
That same question should be asked now in Northwest Missouri. Ask yourselves --- are you better off today than you were 8 years ago in issues like --- home values, healthcare, gasoline prices, food costs, jobs, Medicare, Social Security, and education. If you think the answer is yes, then by all means, vote for more-of-the-same with Sam Graves again in November. But, if you think the answer is no then vote for a change with Kay Barnes in November.
Much like Nero fiddled while Rome burned; so, too Sam Graves is ignoring the burning crises here in Northwest Missouri. In November, we need to elect a person who has proven she can stimulate new ideas and provide proven leadership. We need to elect Kay Barnes for a better future.

David Raffel
Parkville, MO