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Discussion Group

Our Discussion Group thrives on active participation, with members taking turns to lead engaging conversations. Each session typically begins with a brief introduction by the Chair, followed by a lively discussion. The aim is to share our personal interests, explore diverse perspectives, and delve into current affairs. 
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We seek to select discussion topics closer to each meeting date, keeping our schedule flexible to address current and relevant issues. While geopolitical subjects often spark great interest, we make it a priority to maintain a diverse and well-rounded selection of topics.
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We very much welcome ideas for future discussions and, particularly, volunteers to lead discussions.
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The Group meets on the first Monday of each month at the Baldwin Library from 12:30 pm until 1:30pm. The Chair is Richard Koppel who may be contacted on 248-210-9326 or emailed at rlkoppel@gmail.com.
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This page will be linked from the weekly Activities eBlast published every Friday morning.

 Discussion Topics
Date
Topic
Leader
April 7th
Initial Meeting - Organization and Tariffs
Richard Koppel
May 5th
Can Europe defend itself without USA assistance and has NATO outlived its usefulness
Martin Rowell and Keith Termaat
June 2nd
Can the USA continue to afford Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security at the present funding levels and if not, how should they be modified?
TBD
July 7th
Are we in a post-discrimination society such that jobs, education, and promotions should be purely merit based and made anonymous to race, religion, socioeconomics etc given that the higher income families will always have economic advantage. How does DEI impact this or should it or as some have said ‘Where are the men?’’
Bob Maxfield (TBC)
August 4th
Current events taken from the media (August recess - are we meeting?)
Richard Koppel
September 1st
As student educational loans are now nearly $2 trillion dollars should they be forgiven, in whole or in part, and should pay back be income based driven?
TBD
October 6th
Are we moving to a godless society and if so does it mater?
TBD
November 3rd
TBD
TBD
December 1st
Current events taken from the media
Richard Koppel
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