Remember the Everlasting Gobstopper from Willie Wonka’s chocolate factory? It was a candy for children with “very little pocket money.” It lasted forever, never getting smaller, and was perpetually flavorful. There’s a non-fiction equivalent, except it’s not for children — or anyone else — with “very little pocket money.” Or even average pocket money. Actually, … Read more
Before President Joe Biden delivered remarks in Crystal Lake, Illinois about the benefits of both the bipartisan and Democratic infrastructure plans, he poked fun at Senate Minority Leader-Obstructionist in Chief-Enemy of the People-“Do you think I care-” Moscow Mitch McConnell for praising the fact that Kentucky will get close to four billion dollars in American … Read more
Last week the House laid down its marker in the infrastructure negotiations. House passes $760 billion transportation and water bill, making its pitch on infrastructure: The House passed a roughly $760 billion transportation and water infrastructure bill Thursday, a measure that stakes out the chamber’s position in a debate over how to rebuild the nation’s … Read more
850,000 new jobs were created in June. Sectors that grew the most were hospitality and leisure, education, and state government workers. It is the highest monthly jobs growth this year. However, there are still 6.8 million fewer jobs than when the COVID 19 Pandemic surged across the nation. In comments to the nation, President Joe … Read more
The Arizona Legislative Session ended with hours to spare today. The only winners during these last several weeks of the grueling budget process were: The wealthy received large tax cuts they did not need and possibly greater opportunities to milk the school voucher system. People who enabled the 2020 Election Big Lie and took a … Read more