I find it ironic that the current president elect ran on a platform that emphasized how dreadful the economy was. And yet...everyone is pointing to a robust U.S. economy.

Don't get me wrong. I think what Biden and those around him did in hiding his cognitive defects was almost criminal. There should have been an open primary. The way should have been cleared for a more viable (more cognitively robust) nominee. As it turned out, he wasted a year, and then handed us the only candidate that could realistically take his place (she had been on the ballot and therefore was able to use campaign funds).

If we had had a more viable candidate, who could have placed a distance between him/herself and the less popular Biden policies, there might be a Democrat taking the oath of office on Jan. 20.

As for lower corporate taxes...good luck with that. All money bills must originate in the House and the Republicans have the narrowest of majorities. There are fiscally conservative Republicans in the House who will not be eager to increase expenditures (lowering taxes is the same as increasing expenditures...result is a net deficit).

OK, so you probably weren't looking for this extended comment, but the vote for Speaker of the House was held today so I am feeling a bit political.

Happy New Year, @steemychicken1