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Let’s just call it what it is, right up front: blatant wealth redistribution — the cornerstone objective of the Democrat Party. They know it, they know we know it, and they know we know they know we know it.Moreover, everything the Democrats support or oppose can be connected to the ballot box with no more than two dots. Toss in a depth of hypocrisy that knows no bounds and a willingness to lie without impunity, and there you have it — Joe Biden’s Democrat Party. Today’s example is quintessential.As reported by The Center Square Staff on John Solomon’s Just the...

Or would you feel pinched? If your roof sprung a leak or your dentist said you needed a crown, would you be able to write a check to cover such an emergency? Either might cost $2,000, but about half of Americans say they couldn’t come up with that much cash within 30 days. That’s according to a paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, using data from the 2009 TNS Global Economic Crisis survey aimed at showing the extent of financial weakness in the U.S. and other nations. The survey asked, “If you were to face a $2,000...

SNIPPET: "A House appropriations bill calls for a $2-billion reduction in emergency funds, with the money going to help prevent teacher layoffs. Experts criticize what they call a lack of foresight."