Undead Economics
Lately Republicans have been justifying adding to the public debt with an argument I had thought was dead and buried. Q: “If you are so worried about the federal government having to borrow to pay ....
Author: bklinger
Federal Budget at a Glance
Think that no matter how random, cruel, chaotic and illegal DOGE’s cuts are, at least they are bringing long-overdue budget discipline to the federal government? Think again. The agencies Trump has sicced his DOGE on ....
Trump’s Attack on America
January 6 was not just a riot or a protest gone wrong. January 6 was Donald Trump’s attempted coup. Returning him to power will tell him that he can break any rules and the nation ....
Trade: Comparing Countries
Everybody is talking about trade deficits but few know how big they are. I will try to remedy that. I am looking at the import and export of goods and services. The trade surplus is ....
Waste, Fraud, and Abuse?
The problem with the actions of Trump, Musk, and DOGE, is that unfortunately they seem to be increasing waste, fraud, and abuse. To start with, the idea that their cuts will fix government overspending is ....
Yes, We Prosecuted Rioters During Anti-Racism Protests
“But whatabout the Democrats not prosecuting BLM rioters?” -Every Trump supporter I have ever talked to about January 6 For four years, Democrats have continued to voice outrage over Trump supporters’ attack on the Capitol. ....
Trump Admin Lawbreaking – The Spreadsheet
The first few weeks of the Trump Administration puts it on the worst-case path warned of by many. Trump was elected as president, the head of the executive branch whose job is to implement laws ....
Illegal Immigration Never Was a National Emergency
We have heard a lot from the president-elect about the threat of illegal immigration, from “they’re not sending their best” in 2015 to “They’re eating the dogs” last year. The underlying message is that the ....
Trump’s Own Company Censors
I just looked. It says it right in the Truth Social terms of service: “When you create or make available any Contributions, you thereby represent and warrant that:” “4. Your Contributions are not false, inaccurate, ....
The Texan Threat
The Case Against Texans The recent mass shooting in New Orleans by Shamsud-Din Jabbar reminds us of a familiar threat: deadly rampages by violent Texans. The FBI has reported that Jabbar was a US citizen ....