Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there'…
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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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The Upside, Risks and Limits of DOGE
By Veronique de Rugy
Thursday, February 13 2025
America's debt crisis is no longer a distant concern; it's an immediate threat with immediate consequences. Some politicians – perhaps realizing that it's become more difficult to ignore the problem and avoid repercussions – are turning to executive action. This includes the Trump administration's embrace of Elon Musk's increasingly active Department of Government Efficiency. It's an unorthodox approach that may make some important progress reducing fraud and improving efficiency. But it isn't foolproof or without tremendous risks. Federal debt stands at approximately…
 
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Notable Quote   
 
"The U.S. has been running a real-time experiment on two approaches to criminal justice: the Biden-era emphasis on social justice versus the Trump administration's embrace of traditional law and order. The results are now in.The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported this morning that felony violent crime fell 25% in 2025. Rape declined 13%, robbery fell 27%, and aggravated assault dropped…[more]
 
 
— John R. Lott Jr., RealClearInvestigations
 
Liberty Poll   

Considering the exceptionally hostile mid-term elections rhetoric and activity, does that make you at all reluctant to vote in person?