Notes in the Margin

All potentially unpopular cuts will hit only after 2026 or 2028. This is proof Trump was never serious about any real spending cuts. These cuts will never actually happen. 

A Gallup survey taken in March this year found only 46% of Americans expressed support for Israel (the lowest level in 25 years of Gallup's annual tracking).

Lately, James Lindsay has burned much of his credibility in attacking largely non-interventionist right-wingers as "Woke Right." 

Considered centrist (by modern standards), not outspoken on political issues. Born American, but has been a Peruvian bishop for the past 11 years and is deeply connected to Latin America.

The bottom 80% of America is in recession and is starting to cut back on extra spending such as fast food. 

To be sure there are probably two factors at work here. One is tariffs and the other is the fact that auto loan delinquencies are rising and people need cheaper cars. 

"the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 percent." Click here for post-FOMC press conference. 

Unlike the US, Canada (at least on paper) recognizes a legal right to secession. Alberta gov't now says it may vote on secession next year. 

One of Trump's more bizarre claims recently is that gasoline now costs less than $2 per gallon. As every casual observer knows, the price is closer to $3. 

 The government loads $328 billion of your tax care money on the EBT cards for SNAP recipients, and they go into the stores and they buy Coca Cola products, Frito Lay products, Pepsi products.