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Inflation: Comparing Trump and Biden...

Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there's one potentially glaring problem for them, as illustrated by our friends at Unleash Prosperity... Biden Versus Trump on Inflation

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
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How to End Obamacare and Improve Coverage
By Betsy McCaughey
Wednesday, December 03 2025
Few people lie awake at night worried about the federal debt. So the Republicans' plan to allow "temporary" COVID-19-era enhanced subsidies for Obamacare to expire because of their exorbitant cost won't win many votes. It will save Uncle Sam money. A staggering 93% of premiums are currently paid directly by the federal government to the insurance companies, reports the Paragon Health Institute. But will it win votes in the coming midterm elections? No. Democrats are gloating that reducing the subsidies will mean higher costs for enrollees and an increase in the number of people who…
 
If Young People Want More Affordability, They Should Get Jobs
Polls show that the age group of Americans most worried about "affordability" are the 20- and…
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Requiem for a Scandal
Nearly four years ago, on Jan. 18, 2022, I wrote about a frenzy that was sweeping the anti-Trump world.…
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Put That Smile to Work, Mr. Mayor
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's smile carried him a long way toward being elected. And he…
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Pouring Cold Water on JFK Conspiracy Theories
As with December 7 and September 11, that calendar date remains salient in American memory, particularly…
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Want Lower Prices? More 'Affordability'? Move to a Red State.
The buzzword of the month is "affordability," and based on the election results from New York…
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Beware Housing Bills With Socialist Goals
The Democrats' lurch to the extreme left is accelerating at warp speed – and Connecticut…
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Jeffrey Epstein's Resentment Toward Donald Trump
There's no doubt Jeffrey Epstein thought he was a very, very smart guy. "He always thought he was…
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Voters in New York and California Personify the Definition of “Insanity”
Although the legal and clinical definitions may differ, popular conception defines “insanity”…
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Why Did Democrats Fight So Long – Before Caving?
The government shutdown lasted 40 days before Senate Democrats abandoned the filibuster that closed offices…
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The Home Affordability Crisis – Not Fake News
Homeowners vote red. Renters vote blue. Will President Donald Trump's 50-year mortgage make a red voter…
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Notable Quote   
 
"Last night, voters in seven states were asked whether they wanted to reduce property taxes through statewide ballot initiatives. Voters in Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Georgia said yes, while those in Wyoming and Oklahoma said no.These ballot proposals follow dozens of property tax relief measures enacted in recent years in states like Texas, Ohio, and North Dakota.Among…[more]
 
 
— Mariana Trujillo, Reason Foundation
 
Liberty Poll   

Should there be a full-scale investigation of the Alaska Senate race in which a candidate with virtually the same name as the incumbent was recruited into the race to induce voter confusion.