Author Archives: eeldav

When Republicans took control of the Senate in 2015 Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) proclaimed that serious adults were now in charge.  Well, they sure haven’t proven it.  The Republican controlled Congress didn’t accomplish much in 2015 or 2016 and … Continue reading →

The Crawford Counties of the nation are a big reason why Donald Trump won the 2016 election and probably why Republicans control the majority of state houses.  I think the votes in these mostly rural areas reflect dissatisfaction with Washington and … Continue reading →

While most of the nation was focused on former FBI director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday other important issues were brewing.  The investigations of Russian hacking and the involvement of Donald Trump’s campaign may take years to … Continue reading →

Congress has been in session since January 3, with Republicans in control of both chambers of Congress and a newly elected Republican president in the White House.  Congressional Republicans were all smiles as they quickly passed a concurrent budget resolution … Continue reading →

This is a line from a prophetic, 1985 Bruce Springsteen song, “My Home Town.”  It ends with “and they ain’t coming back.”  The song tells the tale of many hometowns across America during the past several decades.  In spite of … Continue reading →

Republicans revel in President Ronald Reagan’s supply-side theories that critics call “trickle-down” economics.  They believe tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy lead to investments in plants and equipment, which theoretically result in economic growth that trickles-down to create jobs … Continue reading →

There is a reality TV show entitled “Naked and Afraid.”  I have never watched it but advertising clips depict men and women in dangerous, wild environments running around au natural and encountering numerous scary survival situations.  Well, after several months … Continue reading →

First, several readers commented that 24 million fewer Americans would have health insurance by 2026 rather than the 24,000 stated in my last blog.  Of course 24 million is correct.  No matter how many times I edit a blog I … Continue reading →

or the past seven years Republicans have lambasted the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare as if it were the worst law that was ever passed.  Starting in 2011 the Republican-controlled U.S. House passed over 50 meaningless laws trying to … Continue reading →

Last December after being chosen by Donald Trump to be Treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin was interviewed on CNBC.  He had this to say about Trump’s tax cut:  “Any reductions we have in upper-income taxes will be offset by less deductions, … Continue reading →