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The Jawbone of an Ass

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Joe Benning

[The White House] is considering whether to escalate an attack on parts of corporate America over rising consumer prices, according to an administration official and three people with knowledge of the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity to … Continue reading →

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End of a Myth

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Joe Benning

The House just passed a version of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” bill. Only 1 Democrat, Jared Golden of Maine, voted against passage. He did so because he opposed a provision in the bill that raised the SALT cap retroactively … Continue reading →

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Made in Washington DC: Inflation

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Joe Benning

An impressive list of problems has descended on the Biden presidency. Almost all of them have been brought about or exacerbated by—Joe Biden. Not only that, the Biden method for dealing with them is to (1) insist that the problem … Continue reading →

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The Predictable Post Election Lefty Meltdown

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Joe Benning

The off-year elections are over, the votes have been counted and in the event Republicans won smashing victories, especially in places where they were supposed to lose convincingly. In Virginia for instance, Republican candidates won their respective races for Governor, … Continue reading →

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Are Masks Effective?

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Joe Benning

See the video below on mask efficacy. JFB

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All Eyes on Virginia

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Joe Benning

Election Day (surely a misnomer with early voting)  is this Tuesday and all eyes are on Virginia’s gubernatorial race. As they should be. The contest, between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin, may help to clarify two important political … Continue reading →

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Janet Yellin Scores a D Minus

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Joe Benning

Ignorance and enthusiasm make a dangerous combination. It’s even worse when people who should know better nevertheless agree to make wildly implausible sales pitches designed to justify foolish policy proposals. In the end a once respectable reputation gets dented and … Continue reading →

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Prosecute Steve Bannon

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Joe Benning

Congress recently voted (229—202) to hold sometime Trump whisperer Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a subpoena to testify in the Congressional investigation of the January 6 riot. In refusing to comply, Mr. Bannon asserted executive privilege. All but … Continue reading →

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Clashing Philosophies

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Joe Benning

Around 30 years ago William F Buckley and his friend Professor Milton Friedman debated Buckley’s proposal that some kind of National Service be required of young people. Buckley, who along with Dr. Friedman famously championed the free market, insisted that … Continue reading →

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Mindless Covid Repression

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Joe Benning

For some reason or other many think that a policy of “Zero Covid” is the way to go. But it isn’t. Covid-19 isn’t going to go away. We just have to learn to live with it. JFB

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