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By now virtually everyone in the United States and the world at large knows that the establishment media is far-left and heavily biased toward candidates who reflect its preferences. What happened recently when Kamala Harris stole a Donald Trump policy proposal, however, revealed that the problem with our self-appointed media gatekeepers of truth goes far deeper than mere bias.
CBS News, ever mindful of its serious responsibility to deliver the straight facts to the American people, made the announcement in a post on X Monday: “Vice President Kamala Harris is rolling out a new policy position, saying she’ll fight to end taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.” It was a refreshing and unexpected departure from the Democrats’ tendency to demand ever more of working Americans’ income, and CBS’ story attempted to portray Harris as actually concerned about ordinary Americans, quoting her as saying: “We will continue our fight for working families of America.”
Considering that the Biden-Harris regime has unleashed galloping inflation and filled the country with millions of illegal migrants, thus increasing unemployment for actual Americans, the idea that it has ever been fighting for rather than against working families in America was laughable enough. CBS is, of course, mum about how the regime’s policies have devastated the working families of America, and that is not even close to being the worst part of the story.
As the media so often describes them as doing, Republicans were ready to pounce on Harris’ new idea, noting that she had purloined it from none other than Donald J. Trump. Even worse, CBS was singing a different tune when it reported on Trump’s version back on June 17. Instead of the straight statement of the policy, the alleged news organization had provided when reporting on Harris’ proposal, its headline on Trump’s virtually identical idea contained a warning: “Former President Donald Trump’s vow to stop taxing tips would cost the federal government up to $250 billion over 10 years, according to a nonpartisan watchdog group.”
Even in its story admitting that this Harris proposal came from Trump, CBS claimed — without evidence — that Harris’ ending taxes on tips would cost less than Trump’s ending of taxes on tips: “The Center for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Harris’ proposal to exempt tip income from federal income taxes and raise the minimum wage would increase deficits by $100 billion to $200 billion over the next decade. The Trump proposal to nix federal taxes on tips could cost up to $250 billion, the CRFB said previously.” CBS doesn’t consider the possibility that cutting taxes could actually increase revenue by encouraging productivity because to admit that, the proponents of statism and authoritarianism would have to cease to exist.
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WPM says
She and Delaware beach Biden have been in office for over three years they have not address one single issue that concerns the American people .Over run borders ,sky rocketing crime ,unrest in every corner of the world ,sky rocking inflation , bridges falling down ,rail lines failing , social unrest in American made worse by their policies , they own it at this point, mean orange man who has been out of office for over three years that excuse is not cutting it any more When is Harris going to do a presser ?When is Harris going do a long interview even with a friendly reporter? Why will Harris not agree to more then one debate with Trump? When will the MSM start asking Harris harder questions then how “joyful” she feels running for President. When will Tampon Ted her VP pick debate JD Vance ? She has been installed as the democratic candidate in this race over 24 days ago how long will she run a from the basement campaign ,how long can the MSM cover for her?? The democratic convention is next week ,I am sure the joy will be overflowing in Chicago .It should be interesting how she will be an empty suit there as the Obamas and the Clintons pinch hit for her on stage .Will Harris ,Hillary , and big Mike all wear matching pants suits ? I am sure the MSM will be going into the full soft soap mode to make a happy ending for this convention .The joy coming from Harris is just electric!
Rin says
When you are a lost camper the only thing you can think of is to imitate others,,,, assuming of course you may find someone worth imitation.
A brainless effin bimbo.
The rest of the world thought ice cream cone Biden was a pushover,,,,, just wait till Cackles gets into that chair.
WPM says
The trouble is the MSM want to keep her in the basement until early voting starts in September .Trump and JD Vance have to attack her and Joe,s record lay off attacking her personal faults ,her crowds be they “enhanced or not ,No one cares if she is black ,Indian ,her and Biden’s policies have the world in danger of a world war ,record inflation, maybe civil war ,millions of unvetted invaders crossing our southern Border. Attack the real issues that effect real people ,she has no policy except what her handlers say she has to get votes .She is an empty suit ,a poor actor ,a terrible speaker ,she is just plain dumb ,and very unlikeable .If she has to say anything not on the teleprompter she a a hot mess. Obama could make himself likeable ,spoke well ,could lie and still sound creditable .Bill Clinton was the best used car sales man that could get you to pay full price for a ten year old rust bucket that leak every fluid in the engine he could sell anything,(his wife was as likeable as a skin rash) Biden seemed a safe old man in 2020 because they keep his family shady deals under wraps until the election was over, Harris has none of those things on her side. Attack her record ,attack the democratic party created problems of the last 4 years .Her idiotic will be exposed if she is force to defend her and Biden’s nightmarish policies .25 days no interviews ,no real questions ,nothing on the Harris website about how she can turn this country around only one debate she will commit to .No debates set up for Vance and Walz set up yet. The republicans better get the ball rolling and lean on these ducking clowns and shut up about their looks, their laughs ,or their crowd sizes ,even their crazy families because it makes the republicans look weak and desperate .
FYI says
Kackling Kamala:everything seems to be a hoot to Kamala…
Major security problem with open borders.possible WW3,Economic collapse…
Kackling Kamala.
Wellington says
Cackling Kamala has been a disaster already and she is a super disaster waiting to happen.
Walter Sieruk says
Kamal Harris with her constant chronic laughing is inappropriate by social norms, likewise it’s an indication of an unstable mind.
One thing is for sure, which is that the United States doesn’t need someone who irrational as President.
somehistory says
I saw this *story* earlier in the week, but couldn’t find all of the details as Mr. Spencer has outlined and explained.
One thing that seems extra wrong: not taxing certain income **”costs”** the government, according to the news outlets.
It actually does not “cost” the government anything. It just means the government has less to put in the pockets of the government **employees** and fewer dollars to send to other corrupt governments, such as iran, afghanistan and hamas.
If one does not have a job, and that one can get welfare in some form, that “costs” the taxpayers who do have jobs. If one has a job, but the pay is all in cash, it only “costs” someone if the government finds out that money is made and it isn’t getting a big cut.
And, as others and the piece point out, the *news* sources are all trying to help the hyena get bo to stay in the WH counting out the money and ripping Americans’ in every way he can.
‘May the bird of paradise fly up” their noses. “May an elephant caress” them “with its toes.”
May it soon be that they reap all that they are sowing.
tgusa says
Cackling Kamala. It came from San Francisco. Sounds like the title of a 1950s Sci-Fi movie.
https://www.hoover.org/research/san-francisco-falls-abyss
Burn it down Tim and killer Kamala. What a great duo of destruction. Imagine the entire country being subjected to their failed ideologies/policies. That would be a true life 2020s Sci-Fi movie, err, documentary.
OLD GUY says
Third world country here we come under Kamala and Walz.