Mike's Blog Round Up
April 7, 2022

Blue Virginia: Despite having opposable thumbs, Governor Youngkin seems unable to sign 1,700 bills passed by the VA legislature.

Jabberwocking: Democrats delivered the expanded Child Tax Credit and earned the support of its recipients. But when that CTC expired in December, so did the Democrats’ polling advantage.

Eschaton: Great moments in corporate communications, brand self-destruction edition.

Off the Charts Blog: Here’s the state of state taxes.

Speaking of which, your quote of the day:
"Moon landing was real. Evolution exists. Tax cuts lose revenue. The research has shown this a thousand times. Enough already." (Austan Goolsbee, on tax cuts paying for themslves, June 2012)

Guest blogging Mike's Blog Round Up this week is Jon Perr from Perrspectives. Send your tips, recommendations, comments and angst to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.

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