Chet Collins

Biden Says He’ll Shoot Down Chinese Spy Balloon As Soon As He’s Done Letting It Spy - Babylon Bee

At publishing time, Eric Swalwell had been seen approaching the spy balloon and asking for its number.

The Market Tanked, but Americans Kept Piling Money Into Their 401(k)s - WSJ

About 90% of investors in the 401(k)-style retirement plans administered by Vanguard Group maintained or increased their savings rate in 2022. And trading activity fell to a two-decade low among participants who manage their own investments

Long-term investors love a good sale.

A Consumption Tax Is the Shock Our Broken System Needs - WSJ Opinion

Others complain that the rate will be high. An effective 30% consumption tax, added to state sales taxes as high as 10%, could add up to a 40% or greater rate. But taxes overall must finance what the government spends. Collecting it in one tax rather than lots of smaller taxes doesn’t change the overall rate. It’s better for voters to see how much the government takes.

This is a really good point. We’re lulled to sleep with a myriad of nickel and dime taxes. Added together, the bill would shock every taxpayer.

Biden Shows Off New Electric Car That Can Hold Over 17 Boxes Of Classified Documents - Babylon Bee

“I can get all of these top-secret files to my beach house on a single charge! Not a joke!” said Biden, cruising up Pennsylvania Avenue. “Wait, weren’t there eighteen boxes? Eh, who cares. Who wants ice cream??” President Biden drove the car as part of his climate initiative, hoping to encourage everyday Americans to purchase $100,000 electric vehicles.

Biden Administration to Propose Rule to Lower Credit-Card Late Fees - WSJ

“Many Americans believe these fees are just plain wrong,” CFPB director Rohit Chopra said Tuesday in a preview of the late-fee proposal.

Except they haven’t voted with their wallets and switched cards or traded out for debit. So now the government is going to get involved in this private contract and “help?” It’s just moving the pea.

Biden Proposes End to Moral Exemption for Birth-Control Coverage - WSJ

The Biden administration proposed an end to an exemption allowing health plans to exclude coverage of no-cost birth control on moral grounds

Isn’t having a Catholic president so wonderful?

This proposal leaves religious objections in tact (for now), but bears the same level of contempt for anyone who dares question the technocrats.

Local Church Turns To Robo-Greeters To Combat Volunteer Shortage - Babylon Bee

At publishing time, attendance at the Cornerstone Calvary Community Congregation City Church had seen a bump in the demographic of boys age 5-13

I’m owed a refund, but the IRS tried to charge me a $7 underpayment on estimated payments penalty.

I had the data to support the annualized method, so the penalty went away.

Still, there’s a penalty for underpaying the taxes that you don’t owe?

Biden Claps In Amazement After FBI Agent Pulls Classified Document From Behind His Ear - The Onion

At press time, sources confirmed the federal officer had responded to the president’s calls for an encore by pulling a pair of handcuffs from his sleeve.