It’s Not a Loophole Just Because Democrats Don’t Like It

Plus: 'Inflation Reduction Act' Would Leave Americans Poor, Oppressed, Sick, and Dead

August 6 2022   Good morning from Washington, where the Senate holds a "vote-a-rama" this weekend as Democrats scramble to spend more of your money. We've got suitably outraged commentaries from David Harsanyi and Deroy Murdock. Biden's reaction to China's continued belligerance isn't reassuring, Patty-Jane Geller writes. On the podcast, Richard Reinsch chats with fellow Heritage Foundation scholar Brenda Hafera about the wokening of presidential homes. Plus: commentator James Lindsay takes on groomers; using guns to defend ourselves; and "Doonesbury" won't let Trump alone. On this date in 1948, diver Vicki Draves wins gold at the London Olympics, becoming the first Asian American to do so.     COMMENTARY It's Not a Loophole Just Because Democrats Don't Like It By David Harsanyi Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., claims that Democrats are merely trying to "close the loopholes and collect the taxes that are owed to the Treasury and the United States people." More COMMENTARY 'Inflation Reduction Act' Would Leave Americans Poor, Oppressed, Sick, and Dead By Deroy Murdock The so-called Inflation Reduction Act would fight inflation through higher government spending. That's like battling alcoholism with just one more round of drinks. More COMMENTARY Team Biden Cancels Routine Missile Test to Appease an Adversary … Again By Patty-Jane Geller China clearly doesn't care about de-escalation. So why should the U.S.? More ANALYSIS Cultural Critic James Lindsay Explains Rise of 'Groomers' By Douglas Blair "The goal is to destabilize these kids," Lindsay says. "It's to make them unsure of their identity, to put them in a position where there's going to be conflict with their family … with their faith." More COMMENTARY Undermining Legacy of Jefferson and Madison in Their Own Homes By Richard M. Reinsch II Things quickly get bad at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, and just plain ugly at James Madison's Montpelier. Podcast guest Brenda Hafera explains. More NEWS Why Biden Hasn't Scrapped Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Policy By Jennie Taer One reason Biden hasn't delivered on his word and ditched the Trump policy is because his political future is at risk if more chaos occurs at the border, an immigration lawyer says. More COMMENTARY Second Amendment Protects Everyone, as 12 Examples of Defensive Gun Use Show By Amy Swearer, Isaac Bock Millions more Americans now understand that the right to keep and bear arms offers the most meaningful defense of their inalienable rights. More COMMENTARY 'Doonesbury' Still Attacks Trump, Ignores Biden's Many Gaffes, Policy Failures By Peter Parisi We're a year and a half into the Biden administration, but you'd never know that from Garry Trudeau, the liberal hack behind the long-running "Doonesbury" comic strip. More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at letters@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.