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...

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
Judge the 'Populist' Push for Price Controls on Populist Grounds
By Veronique de Rugy
Friday, October 09 2026
Most Americans apparently agree on at least one thing. Unfortunately, it's something dangerous: price controls. A new Wall Street Journal poll finds remarkable bipartisan support for government limits on prices, with 93% of Democrats and 83% of Republicans supporting capping prescription drug prices. Nearly four in five voters support capping credit card interest rates at 10%. And large majorities favor capping child care charges for working families. The Journal describes these policies as "populist." That's fair, although populism means something more specific than just being supported…
 
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Notable Quote   
 
"The clock is ticking on the upcoming congressional election. House and Senate Republicans are facing some rough headwinds in these final days, including the president's negative job approval and their slippage with voters on the question of who can better handle economic issues. There may not be many cards left for the GOP to play, even with their cash advantages.But in all the talk of a blue wave…[more]
 
 
— David Winston, President of The Winston Group and a Longtime Adviser to Congressional Republicans
 
Liberty Poll   

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