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To the Editor:
If Joe Biden becomes president, there are two steps he could take toward eradicating our national disease of racial inequality. First, he could begin his Inaugural Address by telling us that we need a culture change in this country and that he is going to do everything within his power to make that happen. Just as the current administration has stoked the flames of racism through its near constant messages of hate and divisiveness, Mr. Biden could influence the national attitude with frequent messages of inclusiveness and respect.
Second, it is time that we have a cabinet-level position devoted to eradicating racism and addressing the impact of our country’s original sins of genocide and slavery — something like a Secretary of Pluralism or Multiculturalism. It should have a real budget and should be led by someone with commitment, charisma, the ability to communicate and the trust of the American people. Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey come to mind.
Laws alone will not change the national psyche. We have many laws on the books to address these issues, yet here we still are.
Karin Kramer
Petaluma, Calif.
Republicans, Look Inward
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Re “In the G.O.P., Some Weigh a Biden Vote” (front page, June 7):
If Republicans of conscience want to reclaim their party, then they have to help Joe Biden win this election. Not voting for Donald Trump is not good enough. It trivializes the threat rather than removing it.
Republicans must choose between letting President Trump double down on his abuses in their name or take a timeout to reform their party. An overwhelming Republican defeat of President Trump will signal that amid the wreckage, some remnants of the Party of Lincoln remain intact.
This is something Americans across the political spectrum could welcome.
Annlinn Kruger
Bar Harbor, Me.
The Precarious State of Hospitals
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Re “After Billions in Aid, Layoffs Followed” (Business, June 8):
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial state of many hospitals was very fragile, with one of every four hospitals in America operating in the red.
Every hospital in America prepared for Covid-19 patients. Moreover, every hospital stopped doing regularly scheduled procedures. As a result, expenses have skyrocketed and revenues have virtually dried up. Our own report found that hospitals and health systems are projected to lose more than $200 billion between March 1 and June 30 because of this pandemic.
And while $44 billion in relief funds has been sent to hospitals, the government assistance won’t make up for the catastrophic financial losses created by Covid-19. Moody’s also found that the federal aid won’t completely cover the revenue hospitals will lose.
We need support and resources to ensure that we can continue to deliver the critical care that our patients and communities depend on, while also ensuring that we are prepared for the continuing challenges we face from this pandemic, as well as other potential emergencies.
Rick Pollack
Washington
The writer is president and chief executive of the American Hospital Association.
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