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361. Destroying The Personal Automobile
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 361 of the In The Tank Podcast. Following California's lead, several other states have signed on to a plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Similar plans have been proposed in the U.K. and elsewhere. While the plan aims to replace these vehicles with an electric option, the ITT crew questions whether this is part of a larger plan to completely destroy the idea of a personal automobile. Also, in response to Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, China has announced they are suspending cooperation the the world in the fight against climate change.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Karine Jean-Pierre – MAGA Republicans an “extreme threat to our democracy”
https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1565055401099509764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1565055401099509764%7Ctwgr%5E149d44a34aef988e4f08b7a15fbf02810c411ee8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ace.mu.nu%2FPRIMARY TOPIC – DESTROYING THE PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE
The Hill - Several states will follow California’s lead in banning gas-powered car sales by 2035
https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/infrastructure/3620985-several-states-will-follow-californias-lead-in-banning-gas-powered-car-sales-by-2035/CNBC - Australian bank to scrap loans for new diesel and gasoline cars as country looks to increase EV uptake
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/22/australian-bank-to-scrap-loans-for-new-diesel-and-gasoline-cars-.htmlCNBC - Goodbye gasoline cars? EU lawmakers vote to ban new sales from 2035
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/09/goodbye-gasoline-cars-eu-lawmakers-vote-to-ban-new-sales-from-2035.htmlUSA Today - Fact check: Dealership quoted $30,000 for new hybrid car battery, but that's unusually high
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/08/30/fact-check-dealer-gave-30-000-estimate-replace-volt-battery-electric-car-hybrid/7935230001/LA Times - Brutal heat wave will push California’s energy grid to limit during Labor Day weekend
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-31/california-heat-wave-likely-to-spur-flex-alerts-for-energy-gridWEF - 3 circular economy approaches to reduce demand for critical metals
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/3-circular-approaches-to-reduce-demand-for-critical-minerals/WEF - Are cars an urban design flaw? Cities advance car-free zones
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/are-cars-an-urban-design-flaw/SECONDARY TOPIC – CHINA ENDS CLIMATE COOPERATION
Townhall - China Scraps Non-Existent Climate Cooperation After Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit
https://townhall.com/columnists/hsterlingburnett/2022/08/31/china-scraps-nonexistent-climate-cooperation-after-pelosis-taiwan-visit-n2612425Climate Change Weekly – China Scraps (Already Scant) Climate Cooperation Over Pelosi Taiwan Visit
https://heartland.org/news-opinion/news/china-scraps-already-scant-climate-cooperation-over-pelosi-taiwan-visit[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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360. Biden’s Student Loan Payoff, Farewell to Fauci
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 360 of the In The Tank Podcast. President Biden announced on Wednesday a massive round of student loan forgiveness. Is this fair? Will it exacerbate inflation? Also, Fauci is retiring. And to commemorate this momentous occasion, we collected some of Fauci’s greatest hits. The ITT crew talks about this and more on episode 360 of the In The Tank Podcast.
PRIMARY TOPIC - STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS
Fox News - Joe Biden expected to announce $10,000 student loan forgiveness program Wednesday: report
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-anticipated-loan-forgiveness-projected-to-cost-american-taxpayers-300bThe Federalist - Studies Show Biden’s Illegal Student Debt Scheme Is Welfare For The Rich
https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/24/studies-show-bidens-illegal-student-debt-scheme-is-welfare-for-the-rich/Forbes - Student Loan Forgiveness: Why The Supreme Court Could Reject Biden
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2022/07/06/student-loan-forgiveness-why-the-supreme-court-could-reject-biden/?sh=190dd14316e4Bloomberg - Larry Summers Says Student Loan Debt Relief Is Inflationary
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-22/larry-summers-says-student-loan-debt-relief-is-inflationaryNewsweek - As Democrats Push Student Loan Forgiveness, Republican Senator Proposes Colleges Pick Up Part of the Tab
https://www.newsweek.com/student-loan-debt-josh-hawley-1449845SECONDARY TOPIC - FAREWELL TO FAUCI
Yahoo - Fauci's biggest critics hint at the reason for his December retirement: 'trying to get out of Dodge'
https://news.yahoo.com/fauci-apos-biggest-critics-hint-163037497.html"The Fauci Effect"
https://mobile.twitter.com/realDailyWire/status/1558119869744300035"attacks on me are, quite frankly, attacks on science"
https://twitter.com/townhallcom/status/1402681156953427973NYP - Fauci’s home office features photos of himself, his own bobblehead
https://nypost.com/2022/01/20/faucis-home-office-features-photos-of-self-bobblehead/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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359. Why Does The Left Reject Nuclear Power
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 359 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law. Like the ITT crew discussed in previous episodes, it has nothing to do with inflation and everything to do with transitioning our country to unreliable energy. They ask the question “Why does the left reject Nuclear power?” Also, the World Economic Forum, the biggest advocates of The Great Reset, seem to be scared of us. The ITT crew speculates as to why that is.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
The Globe and Mail - How ‘own nothing and be happy’ sparked a misinformation campaign that targeted the World Economic Forum
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-world-economic-forum-misinformation/WEF - Welcome to 2030: I own nothing, have no privacy and life has never been better
https://web.archive.org/web/20200919081413/https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/shopping-i-can-t-really-remember-what-that-is?utm_content=buffer60978&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=bufferWEF - The solution to online abuse? AI plus human intelligence
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/08/online-abuse-artificial-intelligence-human-input/PRIMARY TOPIC - INFLATION REDUCTION ACT IS LAW
Daily Caller - Ford Raises Electric Truck Price By Up To $8,500 After Democrats Pass $7,500 EV Tax Credit
https://dailycaller.com/2022/08/15/ford-f150-lightning-price-increases/The Federalist - Democrats’ Green Energy ‘Transition’ Costs You Way More And Gives You Way Less
https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/11/democrats-green-energy-transition-costs-you-way-more-and-gives-you-way-less/American Thinker – Greens should embrace nuclear microreactors
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2022/08/greens_should_embrace_nuclear_microreactors.htmlWSJ - Germany to Keep Last Three Nuclear-Power Plants Running in Policy U-Turn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/germany-to-keep-last-three-nuclear-power-plants-running-in-policy-u-turn-11660661914CNBC - California lawmakers float legislation to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/15/california-lawmakers-float-legislation-to-keep-last-nuclear-plant-open.html[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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358. Trump Raided By The FBI
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 358 of the In The Tank Podcast. Donald Trump’s residence was raided by the FBI this week. We are still not exactly clear as to the reasoning behind the raid. Also, the Inflation Reduction Act looks like it is real close to becoming law, which along with raising taxes, pushing further down the path of unreliable energy, and doing absolutely nothing to reduce inflation, will increase the power of the IRS.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
NYP - Biden, WH claims US has ‘zero inflation’ despite annual rate remaining 8.5%
https://nypost.com/2022/08/10/biden-wh-claims-us-has-zero-inflation-despite-high-rate/PRIMARY TOPIC – TRUMP RAIDED BY THE FBI
(Video) – Chuck Schumer “Six Ways From Sunday” quote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXGt6JnabcAP News - FBI’s search of Trump’s Florida estate: Why now?
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-fbi-search-99097089194e736315c366a0e8fbafeeThe Hill - Justice Department should have subpoenaed documents, not raided Trump’s home
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/3594412-justice-department-should-have-subpoenaed-documents-not-raided-trumps-home/The Federalist - FBI’s Trump Raid Reinforces Deep-State G-Men As The Bad Guys
https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/10/fbis-trump-raid-reinforces-deep-state-g-men-as-the-bad-guys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fbis-trump-raid-reinforces-deep-state-g-men-as-the-bad-guysSECONDARY TOPIC – INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
Forbes - The Inflation Reduction Act Unleashes A Tougher IRS
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2022/08/08/irs-has-guns-inflation-reduction-act-will-unleash-tough-irs-on-taxes/?sh=510583175d20Fox News - Inflation Reduction Act 'a mess' after billionaire tax hike was removed, AOC's constituents sound off
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/inflation-reduction-act-mess-billionaire-tax-hike-removed-aocs-constituents-soundCNBC - Consumer prices rose 8.5% in July, less than expected as inflation pressures ease a bit
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/10/consumer-prices-rose-8point5percent-in-july-less-than-expected-as-inflation-pressures-ease-a-bit.html[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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357. How Bad Is The Inflation Reduction Act?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins present episode 357 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Biden Administration is scrambling to get something accomplished before the midterms. Their latest attempt at a piece of comprehensive legislation is labeled the "Inflation Reduction Act." Despite the name of the bill, the legislation has far more to do with energy policy and increasing taxes. The ITT crew weighs in on this important topic. Also, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis seems to have joined the fight against ESG.
PRIMARY TOPIC – HOW BAD IS THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT?
Senate Democrats – Inflation Act One Page Summary
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/inflation_reduction_act_one_page_summary.pdfNYP - White House admits Inflation Reduction Act, pushed by Manchin, Schumer, will barely impact inflation
https://nypost.com/2022/08/01/white-house-admits-inflation-reduction-act-will-barely-impact-inflation/Cato - Inflation Reduction Act
https://www.cato.org/blog/inflation-reduction-actWSJ - ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Is an Insult to Used-Car Salesmen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-reduction-act-is-an-insult-to-used-car-salesmen-deficit-reduction-tax-increases-spending-semiconductors-stimulus-build-back-better-11659363843HDN - Harsanyi: ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Does Nothing To Lower Inflation
https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/07/harsanyi-inflation-reduction-act-does-nothing-to-lower-inflation/HDN - Inflation Reduction Act—or Radical Green New Deal? (Opinion)
https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/07/inflation-reduction-act-or-radical-green-new-deal-opinion/Forbes - Inflation Reduction Act: Faustian Bargain Could Jeopardize Offshore Wind, Renewable Energy On Federal Lands
https://www.forbes.com/sites/allanmarks/2022/08/03/inflation-reduction-act-faustian-bargain-could-jeopardize-offshore-wind-renewable-energy-on-federal-lands/Investopedia - How Large Corporations Avoid Paying Taxes
https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0512/how-large-corporations-get-around-paying-less-in-taxes.aspxSECONDARY TOPIC – DESANTIS TAKES A SWING AT ESG
FL Gov - Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Initiatives to Protect Floridians from ESG Financial Fraud
https://flgov.com/2022/07/27/governor-ron-desantis-announces-initiatives-to-protect-floridians-from-esg-financial-fraud/Fox News - DeSantis announces plan to combat ESG influence in Florida
https://www.foxnews.com/media/desantis-announces-plan-combat-esg-influence-florida-invest[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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356. Why Are The Climate Change Solutions So Terrible?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 356 of the In The Tank Podcast. Why is it that all the climate change solutions coming from any one of consequence on the left are terrible? From over-reliance on wind and solar to destroying our agricultural sectors, they never seem to run out of terrible ideas. Also, a new report from the World Economic Forum seems to bolster the globalist claim that “in the future, you will own nothing.” The ITT crew talks about these topics and more.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – REDEFINING TERMS
Washington Times - Biden administration desperately tries to ‘reimagine’ definition of recession
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jul/27/biden-administration-desperately-tries-reimagine-d/PRIMARY TOPIC – WORST CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS
CNN - US officials say 'biggest fear' has come true as Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/politics/us-russia-europe-gas/index.htmlBloomberg - European Power Jumps as Low Wind Is Exacerbating Energy Crisis
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-29/dearth-of-wind-power-risks-exacerbating-germany-s-energy-crisisFortune - There’s such a thing as too much sun for solar panels, and Europe’s solar industry is starting to buckle
https://fortune.com/2022/07/19/europe-solar-panels-lose-efficiency-in-high-temperatures/Fox News - Rush toward green energy has left US 'incredibly' vulnerable to summer blackouts, expert warns
https://www.foxnews.com/us/rush-green-energy-has-left-us-incredibly-vulnerable-summer-blackouts-expert-warnsAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Bloomberg - Trudeau Spars With Farmers on Climate Plan Risking Grain Output
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27/trudeau-spars-with-farmers-on-climate-plan-cutting-fertilizer-grain-outputGoverning - The Biden Administration Will Pay Farmers More Money Not to Farm
https://www.governing.com/now/the-biden-administration-will-pay-farmers-more-money-not-to-farmUK Gov - How to apply for a lump sum payment to leave or retire from farming
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-lump-sum-payment-to-leave-or-retire-from-farming/how-to-apply-for-a-lump-sum-payment-to-leave-or-retire-from-farmingSECONDARY TOPIC – IN THE FUTURE, YOU WILL OWN NOTHING
WEF - 3 circular economy approaches to reduce demand for critical metals
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/07/3-circular-approaches-to-reduce-demand-for-critical-minerals/WEF - Are cars an urban design flaw? Cities advance car-free zones
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/are-cars-an-urban-design-flaw/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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355. Biden to Declare ‘Climate Emergency’?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick talk about the growing possibility that President Biden will officially declare a "climate emergency," seizing broad powers to shove the Green New Deal down our throats.
Biden's climate speech in Massachusetts on Wednesday was a mess, and didn't go that far, but what if he does? The In The Tank crew discuss on episode #355 of the podcast.
We also cover the one-year anniversary of Biden assuring America that rising inflation was only "temporary," and how Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is glad gas prices are high, all the better to get people into electric vehicles. Speaking of those, a real-world test of an electric Ford F-150 towing a trailer went poorly ... as anyone with a brain would have suspected.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Biden said one year ago today: No serious economist sees runaway inflation.
PRIMARY TOPIC – Biden to Declare ‘Climate Emergency’?
White House - Biden’s Executive Actions on Climate to Address Extreme Heat and Boost Offshore Wind
WSJ editorial - The ‘Beast Mode’ Presidency?: For Biden to declare a ‘climate emergency’ would be a serious abuse of power.
Bloomberg - Senate Democrats Urge Biden to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
Bloomberg - White House Considers Emergency Declaration to Fight Climate Change
WashPost - Biden eyes climate emergency declaration as Democrats demand swift action
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/18/biden-climate-emergency-manchin/
The Federalist - Biden Has No Right To Declare A ‘National Climate Emergency’
https://thefederalist.com/2022/07/19/biden-has-no-right-to-declare-a-national-climate-emergency/
RedState - Biden Now Considering Climate Move That Will Devastate Country
Gina McCarthy – “He is going to move forward with every power available to him to make the change and the shift to clean energy.”
https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1549755395601829889
SECONDARY TOPIC – Pete Buttigieg Keeps Hammering on Electric Cars
Says he’s “astonished” that people won’t pay $55k for an electric car, and that higher gas prices mean more “opportunities” for people to choose electric. [Jim will make video clip]
Electric Truck towing contest
https://www.hotcars.com/towing-contest-ford-f-150-lightning-pickup-gmc-sierra-denali/
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354. Disturbing Poll Results on SCOTUS & The Constitution
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 354 of the In The Tank Podcast. A new poll, recently conducted by Rasmussen Reports, shows some disturbing results about Democrats positions on the Supreme Court and the Constitution. The ITT crew breaks down the numbers and discusses what they mean for our country. Also, do we have to endure high gas and energy prices to protect democracy? That seems to be the message from the elites at the World Economic Forum.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – BIDEN BAD POLL NUMBERS
Yahoo - Poll: Just 18% of Americans say Biden should run for reelection in 2024 — a new low
https://news.yahoo.com/poll-just-18-of-americans-say-biden-should-run-for-reelection-in-2024-a-new-low-140538311.htmlPRIMARY TOPIC –DISTURBING POLL RESULTS ABOUT SCOTUS AND THE CONSTITUTION
Heartland Institute – Majority of Democrats Would Abolish Supreme Court, Call It “Racist” and “Sexist”
https://heartland.org/news-opinion/news/heartlandrasmussen-poll-majority-of-democrats-would-abolish-supreme-court-call-it-racist-and-sexistHeartland Institute - Majority of Democrats Believe Constitution Is ‘Rooted in Racism’ and ‘Sexist’
https://heartland.org/news-opinion/news/heartlandrasmussen-poll-majority-of-democrats-believe-constitution-is-rooted-in-racism-and-sexistSECONDARY TOPIC – HIGH ENERGY PRICES TO SAVE DEMOCRACY?
Breitbart – World Economic Forum: Gas Prices Must Go Even Higher—To Save Democracy
https://www.breitbart.com/environment/2022/07/11/world-economic-forum-says-democracy-is-dying-ditch-fossil-fuels-and-save-it/NYP - Still suffering at the pump? Get used to it — it’s Joe Biden’s liberal world order
https://nypost.com/2022/07/03/get-used-to-suffering-at-the-pump-its-joes-world-order/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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353. ESG Wreaking Havoc. Energy and Education Sanity?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo present episode 353 of the In The Tank Podcast. ESG standards and sustainability goals are reeking havoc in the agricultural sectors. Farmer protests are starting in countries around the world. And also, are we turning a corner in energy and education towards… sanity? The ITT crew talks about this and more on episode 353 of the In The Tank Podcast.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
Cost of a 4th of July Cookout 2021/2022
https://twitter.com/jlakely/status/1541540280452759553PRIMARY TOPIC – ESG CRONYISM ALREADY WREAKING HAVOC
Epoch Times - Uncovering the White House’s Secret Meetings With BlackRock
https://www.theepochtimes.com/uncovering-the-white-houses-secret-meetings-with-blackrock_4550635.html
(Video) Dan Bongino Unfiltered discusses WH/Blackrock meetings
https://www.fox.com/watch/6b5f2813d05784759eff9ef8074dd1fa/Reuters - Dutch gov't sets targets to cut nitrogen pollution, farmers to protest
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-govt-sets-targets-cut-nitrogen-pollution-farmers-protest-2022-06-10/Reuters - Fertiliser ban decimates Sri Lankan crops as government popularity ebbs
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/fertiliser-ban-decimates-sri-lankan-crops-government-popularity-ebbs-2022-03-03/SECONDARDY TOPICS – ENERGY AND EDUCATION SANITY
Reuters - EU parliament backs labelling gas and nuclear investments as green
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/eu-parliament-vote-green-gas-nuclear-rules-2022-07-06/Forbes - Natural Gas, Nuclear Go Green In The EU
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidblackmon/2022/07/06/natural-gas-nuclear-go-green-in-the-eu/?sh=288a2c120652Heartland Daily News - Arizona Extends School Choice to All K-12 Students
https://heartlanddailynews.com/2022/06/arizona-extends-school-choice-to-all-k-12-students/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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352. Huge SCOTUS EPA Decision, Anti-SCOTUS Rhetoric Increasing
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Chris Talgo, and S.T. Karnick are joined by Steve Milloy, creator and publisher of JunkScience.com, for episode 352 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. Also, the left in response is having a collective meltdown.
SCOTUS EPA DECISION
Fox News - One more blockbuster Supreme Court decision could still be coming even after Friday's abortion ruling
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/one-more-blockbuster-supreme-court-decision-could-still-be-coming-after-fridays-abortion-rulingHeartland Institute - A Consequential Term at the Supreme Court About to End
https://heartland.org/news-opinion/news/a-consequential-term-at-the-supreme-court-about-to-endNYT - Republican Drive to Tilt Courts Against Climate Action Reaches a Crucial Moment
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/19/climate/supreme-court-climate-epa.htmlANTI-SCOTUS RHETORIC INCREASING
CNS News - AOC: 'President Biden Should Entertain Expansion of the Supreme Court'
https://www.cnsnews.com/index.php/article/washington/susan-jones/aoc-president-biden-should-entertain-expansion-supreme-courtNewsweek - Can Democrats Expand the Supreme Court and How Likely Is it?
https://www.newsweek.com/can-democrats-expand-supreme-court-how-likely-it-1720256The Guardian - Republicans have hijacked the US supreme court. It’s time to expand it
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jun/27/us-supreme-court-abortion-roe-v-wade-justices-expansionNational Review - Biden Remains Opposed to Court-Packing Despite Roe Reversal, White House Confirms
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/biden-remains-opposed-to-court-packing-despite-roe-reversal-white-house-confirms/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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351: The Planned Destruction of Reliable Energy, Biden the Fall Guy?
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 351 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the current adminstration’s plan to destroy the reliable energy sector of this country. Also, they talk about the contradictions in everything Biden is doing as well as the likelihood that the Democratic establishment is gearing up to jettison Biden at the next opportunity. They talk about this and more in episode 351 of the In The Tank Podcast.
OPENING CHIT CHAT – DEMS CUTTING BIDEN LOOSE?
538 – Biden Approval Rating
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/CNN - Ocasio-Cortez won't commit to backing Biden in 2024: 'We'll cross that bridge when we get to it'
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/12/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-biden-reelection-2024-cnntv/index.htmlThe Hill - Biden can’t escape questions on his age
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3532095-biden-can%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bt-escape-questions-on-his-age/THE PLANNED DESTRUCTION OF RELIABLE ENERGY
Climate Champions - ‘Race to Zero’ campaign updates criteria to raise the bar on net zero delivery
https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/criteria-consultation-3-0/UN – Race to Zero Campaign
https://unfccc.int/climate-action/race-to-zero-campaignBIDEN SUSPENDS FEDERAL GAS TAX
CNN - Biden will call for 3-month suspension of gas tax, though officials acknowledge it 'alone won't fix the problem'
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/22/politics/gas-tax-suspension-biden/index.htmlIllinois Policy Institute - The Illinois Fuel & Retail Association has agreed to post signage notifying drivers of the delayed gas tax hike, and an explanation of why gas in Illinois is so expensive.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-gas-station-owners-fight-pritzker-mandate-with-gas-tax-signs/#:~:text=Pritzker's%20gasoline%20tax%20hikes,be%20two%20hikes%20in%202023.Tax Foundation - How High are Gas Taxes in Your State?
https://taxfoundation.org/state-gas-tax-rates-2021/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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350. Breaking Down the Biden Energy Narrative
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, and Linnea Lueken are joined by Isaac Orr from the Center of the American Experiment and Jason Hayes from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy for episode 350 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about all the excuses that are being spun to shield the Biden Administration and his energy policies from the rising prices for gas and energy. The ITT crew sets out to separate the facts from the fiction.
OPENING CHIT CHAT
WSJ - Climate-Change Censorship: Phase Two
https://www.wsj.com/articles/climate-censorship-phase-two-gina-mccarthy-social-media-biden-white-house-11655156191?st=0inyrmh1n3e5bb2&reflink=desktopwebshare_twitterGAS PRICE RISE NARRATIVE
Fox Business - Record high gas prices: West Virginia, Montana, Colorado see biggest weekly jumps
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/record-high-gas-prices-west-virginia-montana-colorado-see-biggest-weekly-jumpsWashington Post - Fossil fuel leasing program undercuts Biden's climate goals, report says
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/15/fossil-fuel-leasing-program-undercuts-biden-climate-goals-report-says/AP News - Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gas, fewer profits
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-biden-covid-health-f73c882b0664a5d5dd62635a9a65364cExxonMobil – Response to Biden
https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/News/Newsroom/News-releases/2022/0615_ExxonMobil-statement-regarding-President-Biden-Letter-to-Oil-IndustryIER - Another U.S. Refinery Slated to Close
https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/gas-and-oil/another-u-s-refinery-slated-to-close/ENERGY SHORTAGES
WSJ - Why Electricity Blackouts Are Coming to Michigan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-electricity-blackouts-are-coming-to-michigan-nuclear-power-plant-green-energy-renewable-climate-11653685521?mod=article_inlineWashington Post – A summer of blackouts
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/02/blackout-states-summer-heat/WSJ - ‘That Could Never Happen in America,’ I Once Thought
https://www.wsj.com/articles/blackout-rolling-electricity-power-venezuela-america-11654185555Reuters - U.S. Midwest may have summer power shortages for years
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-midwest-may-have-summer-power-shortages-years-2022-06-10/#:~:text=On%20Friday%2C%20MISO%20released%20a,responses%20over%20the%20next%20year.&text=One%20gigawatt%20can%20power%20about,on%20a%20hot%20summer%20day[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]
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349. Brace for a Financial Hurricane? Doubling Down on Renewable Energy
Podcast -The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 349 of the In The Tank Podcast. On this episode, the ITT crew talks about the upcoming January 6 hearings, the general state of the economy, and the Biden Administration’s doubling down on renewable energy. We talk about all this and more on episode 349 of the In the Tank Podcast.
AWAITING A FINANCIAL HURRICANE?
POTUS TWEET – “America has achieved the most robust recovery in modern history”
https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1533811782367727616White House - Remarks by President Biden on the May Jobs Report
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/06/03/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-may-jobs-report-2/CNBC - Jamie Dimon says ‘brace yourself’ for an economic hurricane caused by the Fed and Ukraine war
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/01/jamie-dimon-says-brace-yourself-for-an-economic-hurricane-caused-by-the-fed-and-ukraine-war.htmlFortune - Former U.S. Treasury head Larry Summers says a recession is ‘the most likely thing’
https://fortune.com/2022/04/14/larry-summers-recession-likely-interest-rates-unemployment/Yahoo - Tesla: Musk’s Economy Warning Demands Attention, Says Morgan Stanley
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-musk-economy-warning-demands-221538694.htmlMarkets Insider – (Counterpoint: JPMorgan's chief economist says there's no reason to be worried about a US recession, with the private sector in 'remarkable' shape
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/us-recession-no-reason-worry-jpmorgan-economist-consumer-corporate-spending-2022-6NPR - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she was wrong about the risks of inflation
https://www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1102364460/yellen-inflation(video) Janet Yellen ignores question about inflation and government spending
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzH2CpumOHEDOUBLING DOWN ON UNRELIABLE ENERGY
Barron’s - Yellen Says New Biden Investments Can Counter Inflation
https://www.barrons.com/news/yellen-says-new-biden-investments-can-counter-inflation-01654618508?tesla=yUSA Today - Biden is using the Defense Production Act to make more solar panels, other clean-energy technology
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/06/biden-defense-production-act-solar-panels/7532045001/[Please subscribe to the Heartland Daily Podcast for free on iTunes at this link.]