Editor’s Note: Each week we receive hundreds of comments and correspondences — and we read every one of them. What follows are a few thought-provoking comments about specific articles. The views expressed herein don’t necessarily reflect those of The Patriot Post.

Re: “Supreme Court Rubs SALT in Blue States’ Fiscal Wounds”

“I’m glad to read that SCOTUS refused to hear it. I hear the whining coming from both parties with one common trait: It’s the very rich complaining about not getting their fat deduction, some having to cut a check for a change. The primary reason for the cut was to bring some balance back to the rest of us who were supporting the unfair structure of these and other deductions, based more on whether one is rich, middle class, or poor. I have no ill feelings toward anyone who’s rich. But I do find it interesting that the richer some become, the tighter they clench their fists full of money. The root of all evil isn’t money; it’s the love of money. A flat tax of 10% is enough if we cut the fat out of government and get rid of all deductions.” —Oregon

Re: “Biden’s Red Tape and ‘Green’ Agenda”

“Nuclear power plant permitting is one of the worst examples of regulatory infrastructure delays. After Congress passed a bill in 2005 to speed up the process, 19 applications were made. Some took nine years to be approved. All but two of the 29 proposed reactors were canceled because by then natural gas was cheaper. Today, we need dozens of new reactors just to replace those that will soon be more than 60 years old, and we don’t have anywhere near the base capacity needed to support the massive number of electric vehicles the government wants us to buy. Even with the huge regulatory burden, nuclear power costs $30/MW-hr, but wind power costs as much as $149/MW-hr. China built 23 nuclear plants in the time it took us to get two started.” —Minnesota

Re: “Inflation Is Hard; Fighting It Might Be Harder”

“While I can understand Mr. Jackson’s worry about the affordability of houses due to rising interest rates, the reality is that for the last 20 years or so, the Fed has been punishing savers and rewarding borrowers. Personally, I and many other Americans would benefit immensely by higher interest rates, say 4% on a 5-year CD. That would easily translate into 5%-6% on high-grade bonds, etc., and make it easier and safer for retirees to protect their retirement income from the vagaries of the stock market.” —Florida

“I used to think that conservatives were more fiscally responsible than liberals, but of late it seems that the temptation to buy votes with free stuff is just too difficult to avoid for either group. This represents a major failure of character.” —Washington

Re: “A Permanent Labor Shortage?”

“Immigration policy used to balance our need for extra labor. Labor is a good thing but is given a bad rap by those who would rather put thousands of dollars toward a less useful college education. The professional trades have always been the choice of those willing to work hard for a generous paycheck. Compare the earnings of an entry-level, college-educated teacher with a trade-school-educated electrician. I have.” —Washington

Re: “The Corruption and Debauchery of Thomas Paine”

“I too have been disappointed by Jonah Goldberg, who was so blinded by Trump’s often immature behavior that he failed to recognize that, whatever the bluster, the former president nevertheless governed as a conservative. But one thing Jonah said years ago has stuck with me. He never liked the term RINO (Republican in Name Only) for those who caucus with the GOP but are otherwise indistinguishable from Democrats. Their lack of conservatism doesn’t make the Mitt Romneys and Susan Collinses fake Republicans; the problem is that they are nothing but Republicans — happy to claim the name but disdainful of the will of their constituents. The time to ask questions is at the primaries: ‘You’re a Republican, but I need more. Are you a conservative?’” —Georgia

Re: “Joe Biden’s Delusions of Adequacy”

“There is no better evidence of Joe Biden’s failed grasp of reality than his recent, delusional statement that he’s running for reelection in 2024. In light of Russia’s current atrocities in Ukraine and related intimidation of Europe, as well as the looming threats of China, North Korea, and Iran, it is imperative that a bipartisan congressional committee objectively evaluate the president’s fitness to perform his duties, particularly as they relate to his role as the commander-in-chief of our military forces. National media must also grasp and report the reality of this dire situation. Failure to do this in a timely manner jeopardizes the future of our nation and places all of its citizens in harm’s way.” —Florida

Re: “Woke Teachers Are Ditching the Best Books”

“I was a big fan of Mickey Spillane when I was in high school. I remember reading Death of the Thresher in junior high. About 20 or so years ago, I subscribed to the NRA Firearms Classic Library and managed to acquire almost all of the editions. After reading through most of them, it dawned on me that all of these books were in my high school library back in the 1970s. I can just imagine the total meltdown of current school administrators over the thought of having gun books in a school library.” —Florida