Chet Collins

Biden Signs Bill Aimed at Lowering Drug Costs, Boosting Renewable Energy - WSJ

Mr. Biden’s approval ratings have been dragged down by months of high inflation

Thankfully we now have the Inflation Reduction Act to save us! In 2027, when these measures kick in, we’ll have inflation licked!

Joe Biden to Sign Bill Aimed at Lowering Drug Costs, Boosting Renewable Energy - WSJ

Mr. Biden is planning to sign the bill at the White House on Tuesday

Announcement of massive student loan cancellation to follow.

Record Numbers of Migrants Cross Southern Border, on Track for Annual Total of Two Million - WSJ

In July, agents arrested about 182,000 migrants crossing the border illegally, with about two-thirds of those arrested being single adults. About 22% of those arrested involved repeat border crossers.

That’s a new Grand Rapids, MI. Every single month.

And that’s only the folks that get caught.

Brand New Tactical Knife Is The Same One Used By Navy SEALs To Open Their Wives' Amazon Packages - Babylon Bee

The Boxer MK 4 features a 3" stainless steel blade that flips closed for compact concealment and features a handle with aluminum scales underneath rubber rivets for maximum comfort. The blade itself is coated black to reduce reflectiveness if you wish to open packages stealthily.

Shout-out to the tactical knife bros.

Restaurant is almost completely empty.

The wait is 10 minutes.

Um, what?

My foray and finale in cabinetry.

Angel Outside Trump’s Empty Safe Tells FBI Agents, ‘Behold! The Document You Seek Is Not Here!’ - Babylon Bee

The FBI reported the incident to the FBI Director and Attorney General, who paid the agents to keep silent on the matter and instead tell everyone that Trump’s disciples came by night and stole the documents while everyone slept.

Gamers Eagerly Await The Release Of ‘Call Of Duty: IRS Auditor’ - Babylon Bee

As you gain experience you can outfit your agent with new calculators and weapons as you work toward tackling more dangerous assignments like auditing the estate of Nicolas Cage or Donald Trump.

To Restore Trust With Americans, FBI Names New Director Burt Macklin - Babylon Bee

“Burt Macklin, you’ve done it again,” said Burt Macklin with a smirk while putting on his aviator glasses at a public press conference. “You all thought I was dead, didn’t you? Well, so did the President’s enemies. But now I’m back and on the case!”

House Passes Democrats’ Climate, Healthcare and Tax Package - WSJ

“This is a substantive policy achievement,” said House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D., Mass.).

Nice of Congress to come back from vacation to quickly pass an immediate tax increase on every single American worker. The heaviest burden (+3.1%) of new taxes under this bill goes to filers who make less than $10,000 a year.

Their policies made you poorer by fueling inflation and distorting supply and demand. Real wages are down more than 3% after inflation, and now they’re back to pick your pockets again!

Now let’s go out there and have a great weekend!

Mr. Biden said the measure would lower costs for prescription drugs, healthcare and energy. “Today, the American people won. Special interests lost,” he said in a tweet after passage.

Unless you’re the Hedge Fund manager special interest, in which case, slam dunk victory!!!

Equifax Should Face Curbs on Selling Credit Scores, Maxine Waters Says - WSJ

We are working closely with our customers on this issue and stand behind our customers and impacted consumers.

Direct quote from Equifax CEO. Note that “customers” and “consumers” are two distinct groups. That’s because the credit bureaus build profiles of data on us, without consent, and then sell our data to their customers, financial institutions. We’re not the customer, we’re the product.

Still waiting on my settlement from 2017 when these bozos got hacked and didn’t notice for months.

10 Ways To Avoid Getting Audited By One Of The 87,000 New IRS Agents - Babylon Bee

If the IRS says they’re going to audit you, just say ‘no thanks’: You’ll be surprised how often this works.

The FBI’s Dangerous Search at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago - WSJ Opinion

Didn’t someone at Justice point out that a search in this case would draw comparisons to Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of classified information before her 2016 presidential campaign? She was never prosecuted, as Mr. Trump was quick to point out. Unless Mr. Trump’s offense involves a serious risk to national security, half of America may see the Trump search as an example of unequal justice.

Report: FBI Raided Mar-A-Lago After Tip That Parents Were Protesting A School Board Meeting There - Babylon Bee

“When we received an anonymous tip that parents were assembling to criticize public school curriculum and policy, we sprung into action – we should have confirmed the veracity, but didn’t want to risk any of these potential terrorists escaping.” Garland spoke at a press conference today, adding “We take these threats very seriously.”

Deliveries of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Set to Resume in Coming Days - WSJ

The first jet was inspected and cleared Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Great news for a great plane.

U.S. Lawmakers Look to Digital Dollar to Compete With China - WSJ

A digital dollar could provide a new option to the way consumers pay for products and services. In addition to using a credit or debit card—or Venmo or Apple Pay—individuals would have a digital version of cash on their phones that could be used anywhere, likely through existing financial firms. That could lead to faster, cheaper and safer payments and make paper currency obsolete.

Also privacy and freedom!

Hope you had a nice weekend!

The United States Senate just passed a bill to raise taxes on every single American, from those making $10,000 a year all the way up to $1,000,000+.

So much for only raising taxes on people making $400,000+.

I love a good late summer storm.

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Inflation Reduction Act Tax Changes: Details & Analysis - Tax Foundation

It would also reduce average after-tax incomes for taxpayers across every income quintile over the long run.

And if we’re honest with ourselves, the government is so much better at spending our money than we are.

Summer storms.

Do you know the perfect solution to high inflation and a recession?

More spending and new taxes!

The grain silo is never empty.

It’s a lot of work, but I’m grateful for the work.

Curls (2022)