,@npr Haitian story.1) Reins not whips (photog says so) 2) Clear Haitians thought Biden’s border was open but 3) no recognition that they were largely right—ie that many are getting in. You’d think they were *all* being flown to Haiti. https://t.co/vK7yBGc7Qu
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 09:37PM
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Swamp motif … https://t.co/TrBeGBDaQ7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 07:37PM
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Also he’s just “prepared.” Seems different than “committed.” https://t.co/DLNDv19hSU
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 07:32PM
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Basing your whole strategy on the idea that if just stand there Dems are going to implode and pass NOTHING seems like v-poor judgment on @NRO’s part. They’ll pass *something* and it’ll be worse than the bipartisan “hard” infra bill. https://t.co/Dk1OZDBJsJ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 07:26PM
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NR: “Any Republican who votes for the smaller infrastructure bill is making the passage of the larger reconciliation bill more likely.” Really? That’s not what House progs think-they think mods’ll tank big bill if they get small bill. Think they’re right.
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Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 07:18PM
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Hard to believe it’s that simple — but that is what Sinema reportedly told Biden,no? https://t.co/P8mIFTWLUW
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 06:54PM
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Wonder if Schumer is saying this to prop up Mayorkas — criticism from the left makes the DHS secretary look tough. Mayorkas would normally be a prime candidate for sacking, no? If WH has any brains he still is. … https://t.co/ZNj0JQW5Jh
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 06:36PM
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You promoted this disastrous checks-for-every-child-even-if-family-doesn’t-work scheme, Senator.
What did you think would happen? https://t.co/IK6rTV8HKR
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 06:21PM
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Well, Mayorkas wants an open border, and he’s Biden’s guy … https://t.co/hhmv6TuB2L
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 06:08PM
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They could just call it ‘The BFD’ … (No more offensive than ‘WTF’ or ‘OMFG,’ now routinely used on billboards.) https://t.co/XGjanKOOgf
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 04:10PM
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Big Fucking Deal really would be a better slogan. … https://t.co/A8g19hF61c
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 03:36PM
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“Biden has been smitten with the slogan ‘Build Back Better.’ … Undoubtedly, based on the constant repetition, there is internal polling data suggesting that voters swoon every time they hear “Build Back Better.” Color me skeptical….” https://t.co/IkK4WqAEmD
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 03:34PM
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SHORTER @DDAYEN: Everyone holding up Biden’s $3.5T wish list is a corporate tool! (Still some useful analysis in there.) https://t.co/lNuhv6k4pP
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 03:14PM
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Enjoyed talking to @EagleEdMartin — he suggested Hawley as someone who might “put it together” to run against Trump in the 2024 GOP primary. Fortune favors the bold! https://t.co/l4ElbTJM8c
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 03:00PM
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Today’s idea-so-crazy: What if Dems *did* agree to radically shrink their $3.5T social spending “reconciliation” bill in exchange for GOP help on debt limit? They have to shrink it anyway, and this way they could blame GOP… https://t.co/qMPtLGLI35
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 02:31PM
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Also damages Dem progressive argument that they have to pass giant check-mailing “refundable tax credit” and other benefits ASAP to avoid mid-term defeat. https://t.co/T7CDaRQ3CL
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 12:35PM
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I don’t see where the Treas. report points to any market failure not curable by a straight demand-side subsidy for child care users–and indeed that seems to be what Biden’s proposing. Akin to food stamps — day care vouchers. Not the supply restructuring @ezraklein talks about. https://t.co/8gvbiCETWZ
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 03:24AM
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And is 12 weeks of parental leave — encouraging workers NOT to work — a supply-side increase? Don’t think so. Seems another supply-killer. https://t.co/1VY6ykO41Q
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 02:05AM
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It’s actually worse than demand side, if (as expected) it lowers work effort, reduces supply of labor. Supply-killing. https://t.co/ycQY5Z293F
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 02:03AM
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Supply side liberalism? Not the $1 Trillion plus (over 10 years) “child tax credit” dole. As @ezraklein acknowledges, it’s pure demand side. https://t.co/JQVEUtTeBB
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 02:01AM
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“We should combine price controls with new policies to encourage drug development.” First we end the mechanism the market uses to prod innovation (higher prices). But then we have “new policies” to make up for that & more! Why didn’t anyone think of this? https://t.co/OEnMQBCigl
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 01:55AM
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Seems a bit of a ratchet. Alternatively, it is how heroin addicts think. (Doesn’t mean it’s wrong!)
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 01:30AM
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“Fiscal impulse” seems to say if we spend a trillion in deficit spending in Year 1, spending another trillion in Year 2 won’t have a stimulative effect (because there’s no *increase* in stimulus). Spending only another $800M will be an actual “drag!” Is this true?
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 01:29AM
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“Fiscal impulse … economic heat … cadence.” These aren’t concepts I was taught in Ec 101. But then that was a long time ago. …https://t.co/JQVEUtTeBB
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 01:25AM
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Maybe to have a chance at recalling a CA Dem, you need a 2-candidate attack: A strong conservative who turns out the base (which votes “yes” on recall) & a charismatic moderate to actually lead the replacement field (denying Dems a foil) https://t.co/iG4fRiJ5Ft
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
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September 21, 2021 at 12:08AM
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