Raising the tax rate is not the same as raising the amount of tax money collected, either in the aggregate or from a selected group such as “the rich.” Even a non-accountant non-economist like me knows that. Does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? … Continue reading →
In an article entitled “Why Trump’s Losing the Shutdown Fight— A simple political rule of thumb: Never hold the government hostage for anything, even if it’s a cherished campaign promise,” Josh Kraushaar writes; Here’s a simple, time-tested rule of politics: … Continue reading →
Those of you who’ve read this blog for a long time know how much I like Georgian dance, and they also know what I mean by “Georgian.” So here’s some more for your weekend enjoyment. It’s short but varied, and … Continue reading →
Sometimes when I need some relaxing down time, I surf YouTube. A while back in my YouTube explorations, I came across what are known as “reaction videos.” They’re a strange genre in which people often rack up biggish view counts … Continue reading →
An interesting retort from Trump: “I thought her comments were disgraceful,” Trump said during a White House news conference about the ongoing government shutdown. “This is a person that I don’t know, I assume she’s new. I think she dishonored … Continue reading →
…on Elizabeth Warren’s visit to Council Bluffs.
Continue reading →Commenter “F” writes: The thing about identity politics that always confuses me is why Democrats are able to benefit from it. They have the black vote in Chicago, for example, but are black Chicagoans better off after having voted D … Continue reading →
When I was a child my mother didn’t have to go out all that much to shop for food. For the most part, the food came to her. There was bread delivery, milk delivery, fruit and vegetable delivery, and meat … Continue reading →
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. One of our newly-sworn-in members of Congress has covered herself with glory: New Rep. … Continue reading →
Commenter “Concept Junkie” makes this interesting point about identity politics and today’s Democratic Party: I think the Democrats have put themselves in a box in that they’d look like hypocrites nominating a white male. This limits their list of qualified … Continue reading →
I find Drudge very depressing today. It’s probably due to the prominent place given to the Democrats being sworn into power in the House, and the sense of deja vu combined with a sinking feeling that I’ve often had in … Continue reading →
We have ballot harvesting by DREAMERS in California: Voting up until now has been a practice reserved for citizens. Today, non-citizens vote – by getting hold of indifferent Americans and in a perfectly legal setup in California, filling in the … Continue reading →