The Patriot Post® · Friday Short Cuts

Re: Inflation

“For months, I have been ringing the alarm bell about inflation. Once again, we are witnessing that the threat of inflation is real. There is not a corner of this nation where hard-working families are able to escape the noticeable impact of this ‘inflation tax.’ Inflation taxes are draining the hard-earned wages of every American, and it’s causing real and severe economic pain that can no longer be ignored. It’s beyond time for the Federal Reserve to tackle this issue head on, and Congress and the Administration must proceed with caution before adding more fuel to an economy already on fire. As inflation and our $30 trillion in national debt continue a historic climb, only in Washington, DC do people seem to think that spending trillions more of taxpayers’ money will cure our problems, let alone inflation. We must get serious about the finances of our country. It’s time we start acting like stewards of our economy and the money the American people entrust their government with. Now, more than ever, we must remember it is not our money, it’s the American people’s money. It is not our economy, it’s their economy. We all have a responsibly to do all that is possible to roll back inflation and manage our debts because the longer we or the Federal Reserve waits to act, the more economic pain will be caused.” —Senator Joe Manchin

“One of the biggest, and one of the oldest, taxes is inflation. Governments have stolen their people’s resources this way, not just for centuries, but for thousands of years.” —Thomas Sowell

“Remember when Biden wanted praise for the price of a picnic going down a few pennies?” —Erick Erickson

Grand delusions: “We’re in a situation now where, you know, you should have peace of mind.” —Joe Biden

A trip down memory lane: “Our experts believe and the data shows that most of the price increases we’ve seen … were expected and expected to be temporary.” —Joe Biden, July 2021

Swampthink

“Legitimate peaceful protest is, of course, something that is always encouraged. But taking steps like [the Freedom Convoy] that do nothing but hurt the economy, hurt families who are just trying to make a living … really make no sense.” —National Economic Council Director Brian Deese

The BIG Lie

“I’m not interested in taking anything from anyone. What I want to make sure that we do is defend the Second Amendment.” —Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, February 2021

“Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47.” —O'Rourke, September 2019

The Demos’ ChiCom Virus Pandemic Pivot

“If Democrats can stop talking about COVID every day, treat it like the long-term problem it is, and start talking about more immediate concerns of voters, the better they will do in the midterms.” —Democrat pollster Brian Stryke

“The president has been clear … that we are moving toward a time when COVID won’t disrupt our daily lives, a time when COVID won’t be a constant crisis. … There’s an active and ongoing work plan to develop a path forward. And … there’s constant discussion about that.” —White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki

Food for thought: “By next week, Jen Psaki will be telling us that Biden and the teachers unions spearheaded the national movement ending mask mandates. The science has a weird way of changing when the polling does.” —David Harsanyi

Irony Award

“ACLU challenges Youngkin order mandating choice on school masks.” —The Washington Post

Race Bait Awards

“Some white people may choose 👍 because it feels neutral — but some academics argue opting out of 👍🏻 signals a lack of awareness about white privilege, akin to society associating whiteness with being raceless.” —NPR

“At #Beijing2022, where are the Black figure skaters? And in a sport where standards are named after white people from the 20th century … how can more Black athletes make the same lasting imprint?” —Associated Press

And Last…

“This is the first Olympics ever where I have no idea what’s going on and I’m totally fine with it. Commies don’t deserve it.” —Caleb Hull