Sorry* to make a petty comment for an otherwise outstanding and very informative essay, but Mr. Muse, you've got two spelling errors: "theives" and "seperate." In your haste to press "Publish," you must have forgotten to run "spellcheck"?
* former high school English teacher here: I cannot force my eyes to ignore typos!
At the time, I saw these payments as “wetting the beaks” (a Godfather Reference) of the Capos, the lieutenants, and, yes, some button men and hat, who participated in their massive crime-family fraud.
Why isn't Fauci in jail for ruining so many lives?
Sorry* to make a petty comment for an otherwise outstanding and very informative essay, but Mr. Muse, you've got two spelling errors: "theives" and "seperate." In your haste to press "Publish," you must have forgotten to run "spellcheck"?
* former high school English teacher here: I cannot force my eyes to ignore typos!
At the time, I saw these payments as “wetting the beaks” (a Godfather Reference) of the Capos, the lieutenants, and, yes, some button men and hat, who participated in their massive crime-family fraud.
California Governor Newsom: Virus Is Opportunity for Progressives https://freebeacon.com/democrats/california-governor-virus-is-opportunity-for-progressives/
(2016) 9 Most Bankrupt States In America: Is Yours On The List? https://www.dailywire.com/news/9-most-bankrupt-states-america-yours-list-aaron-bandler
And now:
States With Post-Pandemic Surpluses Are Still Getting Huge Federal Bailouts
California has a $75 billion budget surplus, but federal taxpayers are about to send the state $27 billion in additional aid.
https://reason.com/2021/05/18/states-with-post-pandemic-surpluses-are-still-getting-huge-federal-bailouts/