Here’s the @paulkrugman post that cites the paper (from CBPP) https://t.co/5nkxQe3N9J If like CBPP you don’t think “marginal tax rates” are important then you’ve ABANDONED the major defense of Biden’s CTC re work (that it won’t discourage work because, hey, no marginal tax!) https://t.co/lJygRKsvxf
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 23, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 23, 2021 at 06:14PM
via IFTTT
This paper-cited by Krugman for idea that the “problem of work incentives is greatly exaggerated”-undermines his pitch. He says new CTC dole won’t hurt work of poor because poor get to keep the $$ if work. Paper says such “marginal tax rates” don’t matter. https://t.co/B1tez6U0Zs
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 23, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 23, 2021 at 06:06PM
via IFTTT
That’s silly–you don’t need to ‘add” an “onerous” work requirement to the CTC to avoid sending big checks to non-workers. You really just have to keep the requirement that was there before ARP’s 1-year change–ie you have to have earned about $2500 in income. https://t.co/x1Brpux2jL
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 23, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 23, 2021 at 05:54PM
via IFTTT
No wonder they can’t bring it to a vote. Might pass. https://t.co/7BbDJhnxN2
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 23, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 23, 2021 at 05:33PM
via IFTTT
“We need a little bit more time, just maybe two weeks, three weeks.”–Jayapal
Sounds like what I said when I wanted to blow past deadline to turn in a term paper.
Moderates had a promise–a vote on Monday. If Pelosi blows past that, she can blow past any timeline Jayapal sets. https://t.co/IsOiQ1tyVY
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 23, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 23, 2021 at 04:51PM
via IFTTT
Scenario seemed plausible until I hit the phrase “When reconciliation is done in the Senate …” That’s not a “small delay” in the vote on the bipartisan ‘hard’ infra bill, no? Sounds like a big delay–ie pretty much what ‘progressives’ want. https://t.co/v3OrB6u213
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 23, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 23, 2021 at 04:36PM
via IFTTT
“The rate of increase of inflation is going down.” –Nixon, 1972 https://t.co/QWuuZk6dNL https://t.co/gwdv6xq4X1
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 23, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 23, 2021 at 02:47PM
via IFTTT
They’ll be welcomed as liberators https://t.co/M5BDCnJWg9
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 23, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 23, 2021 at 02:03PM
via IFTTT
13%? Surprised it’s that high … https://t.co/TuKhyxFb6e
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 03:37PM
via IFTTT
We’re not at any of those things. We’re at a tipping point. https://t.co/qX21ecT4fC
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 03:06PM
via IFTTT
But from Mayorkas’ point of view things are under control: He’s deporting a few hundred Haitians by plane, which gets all the MSM and left-outrage attention, while he’s more quietly letting THOUSANDS into the country, never to leave. All going great! https://t.co/TOjMUTsKct
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 02:56PM
via IFTTT
Who needs George W. Bush when you’ve got Matt Stoller? https://t.co/xhTBUCgK3B
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 02:41PM
via IFTTT
Who needs George W. Bush when you’ve got Matt Stoller? https://t.co/M5BDCnJWg9
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 02:40PM
via IFTTT
“Well, he’s dead …” https://t.co/6cJ3yfSpcg
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 01:58PM
via IFTTT
AP: “Haitians have been freed on a ‘very, very large scale’ in recent days, according to one U.S. official ..” But a relatively small number of deportations to Haiti gets most of the MSM attention … https://t.co/SLr51Dknst
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 01:29PM
via IFTTT
Big scoop on the “gain of function” beat: https://t.co/SbP0vDLEpp via @EllisItems’ News Items.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 01:24PM
via IFTTT
AP has the story WaPo ignores https://t.co/J2FUU1KMkz https://t.co/U0wvgQdihm
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 01:20PM
via IFTTT
Amazing that @WashingtonPost’s story doesn’t mention the many (majority of?) Haitians who are being let into the country and will likely stay. And it has @NickMiroff’s name on it. https://t.co/v4UwYcjngK
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 22, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 22, 2021 at 01:16PM
via IFTTT
,@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
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 21, 2021 at 09:37PM
via IFTTT
Swamp motif … https://t.co/TrBeGBDaQ7
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 21, 2021 at 07:37PM
via IFTTT
Also he’s just “prepared.” Seems different than “committed.” https://t.co/DLNDv19hSU
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 21, 2021 at 07:32PM
via IFTTT
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
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 21, 2021 at 07:26PM
via IFTTT
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.
https://t.co/wADwIVzd2j https://t.co/vb95sNNxZw— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Sep 21, 2021
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 21, 2021 at 07:18PM
via IFTTT
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
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 21, 2021 at 06:54PM
via IFTTT
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
from Twitter https://twitter.com/kausmickey
September 21, 2021 at 06:36PM
via IFTTT