There is no doubt that Bidenomics was a major contributor to our current situation. However, this is a problem that dates back to at least 1913 and the Jekyll Island fiasco. Then there was Nixon taking us off the gold standard and blaming it on foreign mischief.
As a child in the early 60's, my dad could work a job and feed a family of 5. By the late 80's, I was married and was being told you can't raise a family on 1 income anymore. Between 1989 and 2020 I spend a total of 26 years working 2 jobs so that my wife could be home and raise kids without the abomination called "daycare". The kids are grown now and doing quite well. My wife and I never thought we would be as comfortable financially as we are today.
Democrats and Republicans have been draining the middle class for decades. Republicans do it slowly while the Democrats act like sharks in a feeding frenzy. This is not R vs D. This is the American people vs the Washington establishment. When will we ever drain them?
Their entire premise is to destroy Freedom and individualism.
The communists implanted in our own country have sought to overthrow what we love, they seek to undermine uSA’ll.
To destroy the beacon on the hill and extinguish the light we are to the world.
The party in control isnt the dema or repubs nor the uniparty, they are all just puppets. It’s all about money and control…they care not about you nor your children.
We The People are responsible for this and must discontinue support of the corruption within Our 3 stage system of government.
We must take back our counties, en mass, 1 person at a time.
Not with tax protest or overthrow. No we do so with a demand that those sworn to uphold the Constitution and protect this land of freedom do so or be removed.
This demand must coincide with an end to taxation of personal property. All governments get enough revenue from commercial taxation and tariffs!
We must have accountability for the fraud and corruption in our midst. Remove the foreign owned voting machines and the reveal those who sold their souls to allow them in to be used in the first place. And with this an end to the manipulation of our “S”elections. I call for small 1000 voter precincts, paper ballots, counted that night.
These are just the first steps we must take to regain control of our country and the world.
Pretty Brilliant, Mr Stone. Thank you for all you do.
But I want to make what I think is a correction.
You say, "[People think] inflation is a mysterious phenomenon rather than the predictable consequence of monetary recklessness." I'd argue it is not "recklessness" but rather intention.
Well said Mr. Stone. Thank you. How nice it would be if our treasonous, bi-cameral, Congressional UniParty actually represented the Main Street people of America instead of their overlord handlers. Congress enabled the White House Potato's Auto-pen signers every step of the ruinous way. Thank you for your thoughts.
Great article. We are becoming gutless and uninspired. Endless giveaways, subsidies to big corporations as well as to millions of illegals, dilution of Medicare, millions of extra dollars to upgrade failing education which keeps failing more and more, people buying online instead of shopping, poor eating habits, children not active outdoors but instead on electronic devices, declining belief in God, overeating from boredom, manipulation of the buying, eating, and voting habits of the population, fewer people reading articles or books, couples shacking up instead of building a family focused future….the list goes on and on…..
I also blame the promotion of a kind of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" on HGTV and similar channels. Suddenly everyone wanted a huge mansion with stainless steel high end appliances, a swimming pool and jacuzzi, and a hot tub, and expensive vehicles. People began to acquire massive debt when they couldn't afford their mortgages and upkeep and other related expenses. People began living beyond their means in some kind of fantasy lifestyle which ended in bankruptcy, poor credit ratings, etc., even divorce. Even PBS got on the band wagon, cancelling The Victory Garden, which due to them was on its last legs, leaving This Old House which was part of this lifestyles kick. When This Old House started, and I was going to uni in Boston at that time, it was to renovate the crappy old buildings which had no insulation and were freezing cold in the winter and hot in the summer for middle class people, teachers, nurses, etc. BTW, contrary to how they are portrayed in movies and TV, most blacks live in their homes and have good jobs and live in nice neighbourhoods, they aren't all living in the projects and ghettoes being drug dealers and pimps.
Stone is right to call this what it is: engineered impoverishment. Inflation isn’t just bad economics—it’s a slow-motion mugging of working Americans by a ruling class insulated from consequences. When families can’t plan, save, or breathe without anxiety, dependency replaces independence, and citizenship erodes into compliance. I’ve covered corruption for years, and this follows the same logic: pain is dismissed as collateral, accountability is nonexistent, and the architects never suffer the fallout. A nation that can bankroll foreign adventures but can’t protect grocery budgets has lost its moral compass. Middle-class collapse isn’t incidental—it’s baked into the model.
Hi Mr. Luthmann, You bring up many excellent points. I’m addressing some of them in an article that will post at AmericanThinker.com either Sat. Feb.14 or Sunday Feb.15. Regards, Jeff Ludwig
Roger, if you’re such a good friend of Trump, tell him we’re sick of this shit. He’s not doing what we voted for. Stop giving money to Israel &others and help Americans instead.
How about Venezuela and Iran to begin with. When you send a flotilla to the Carribean or a bunch of bombers to Iran, it is not cheap. Neither of these actions made the US even 1% safer as neither country posed any security threat to the US whatsoever.
The CFPB contributed to inflation, when the public can pay its bills then inflation stays down. It was such a multi faceted attack on the American worker and family in an effort to demoralize the population any way they could so no matter what direction you look there is only despair. They want dogs chasing their tails.
Repeal income tax, never pay interest (usury) on government debt. If banks refuse to lend, then the US government determines how much money to print, and not the FED.
There is no doubt that Bidenomics was a major contributor to our current situation. However, this is a problem that dates back to at least 1913 and the Jekyll Island fiasco. Then there was Nixon taking us off the gold standard and blaming it on foreign mischief.
As a child in the early 60's, my dad could work a job and feed a family of 5. By the late 80's, I was married and was being told you can't raise a family on 1 income anymore. Between 1989 and 2020 I spend a total of 26 years working 2 jobs so that my wife could be home and raise kids without the abomination called "daycare". The kids are grown now and doing quite well. My wife and I never thought we would be as comfortable financially as we are today.
Democrats and Republicans have been draining the middle class for decades. Republicans do it slowly while the Democrats act like sharks in a feeding frenzy. This is not R vs D. This is the American people vs the Washington establishment. When will we ever drain them?
Congrats on prioritizing your kids!
TrollBot
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Their entire premise is to destroy Freedom and individualism.
The communists implanted in our own country have sought to overthrow what we love, they seek to undermine uSA’ll.
To destroy the beacon on the hill and extinguish the light we are to the world.
The party in control isnt the dema or repubs nor the uniparty, they are all just puppets. It’s all about money and control…they care not about you nor your children.
We The People are responsible for this and must discontinue support of the corruption within Our 3 stage system of government.
We must take back our counties, en mass, 1 person at a time.
Not with tax protest or overthrow. No we do so with a demand that those sworn to uphold the Constitution and protect this land of freedom do so or be removed.
This demand must coincide with an end to taxation of personal property. All governments get enough revenue from commercial taxation and tariffs!
We must have accountability for the fraud and corruption in our midst. Remove the foreign owned voting machines and the reveal those who sold their souls to allow them in to be used in the first place. And with this an end to the manipulation of our “S”elections. I call for small 1000 voter precincts, paper ballots, counted that night.
These are just the first steps we must take to regain control of our country and the world.
Says who?
Cry Harder
Where you always an idiot?
(yawn)
Pretty Brilliant, Mr Stone. Thank you for all you do.
But I want to make what I think is a correction.
You say, "[People think] inflation is a mysterious phenomenon rather than the predictable consequence of monetary recklessness." I'd argue it is not "recklessness" but rather intention.
Very sad but everytime democrats are in they stifle industry and bring inflation like you said by design!
(yawn)
Well said Mr. Stone. Thank you. How nice it would be if our treasonous, bi-cameral, Congressional UniParty actually represented the Main Street people of America instead of their overlord handlers. Congress enabled the White House Potato's Auto-pen signers every step of the ruinous way. Thank you for your thoughts.
(yawn)
Well said, Mr. Henne - and I second your yawn.
Great article. We are becoming gutless and uninspired. Endless giveaways, subsidies to big corporations as well as to millions of illegals, dilution of Medicare, millions of extra dollars to upgrade failing education which keeps failing more and more, people buying online instead of shopping, poor eating habits, children not active outdoors but instead on electronic devices, declining belief in God, overeating from boredom, manipulation of the buying, eating, and voting habits of the population, fewer people reading articles or books, couples shacking up instead of building a family focused future….the list goes on and on…..
I also blame the promotion of a kind of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" on HGTV and similar channels. Suddenly everyone wanted a huge mansion with stainless steel high end appliances, a swimming pool and jacuzzi, and a hot tub, and expensive vehicles. People began to acquire massive debt when they couldn't afford their mortgages and upkeep and other related expenses. People began living beyond their means in some kind of fantasy lifestyle which ended in bankruptcy, poor credit ratings, etc., even divorce. Even PBS got on the band wagon, cancelling The Victory Garden, which due to them was on its last legs, leaving This Old House which was part of this lifestyles kick. When This Old House started, and I was going to uni in Boston at that time, it was to renovate the crappy old buildings which had no insulation and were freezing cold in the winter and hot in the summer for middle class people, teachers, nurses, etc. BTW, contrary to how they are portrayed in movies and TV, most blacks live in their homes and have good jobs and live in nice neighbourhoods, they aren't all living in the projects and ghettoes being drug dealers and pimps.
Stone is right to call this what it is: engineered impoverishment. Inflation isn’t just bad economics—it’s a slow-motion mugging of working Americans by a ruling class insulated from consequences. When families can’t plan, save, or breathe without anxiety, dependency replaces independence, and citizenship erodes into compliance. I’ve covered corruption for years, and this follows the same logic: pain is dismissed as collateral, accountability is nonexistent, and the architects never suffer the fallout. A nation that can bankroll foreign adventures but can’t protect grocery budgets has lost its moral compass. Middle-class collapse isn’t incidental—it’s baked into the model.
Hi Mr. Luthmann, You bring up many excellent points. I’m addressing some of them in an article that will post at AmericanThinker.com either Sat. Feb.14 or Sunday Feb.15. Regards, Jeff Ludwig
Roger, if you’re such a good friend of Trump, tell him we’re sick of this shit. He’s not doing what we voted for. Stop giving money to Israel &others and help Americans instead.
Liar.
Cry Harder
What am I saying that isn’t true then?
This is Australia too!
Another well written, erudite article. Thanks.
(yawn)
For some reason, no blame for Trump and trillions and wars.
Which wars doth you relate to the Donald?
How about Venezuela and Iran to begin with. When you send a flotilla to the Carribean or a bunch of bombers to Iran, it is not cheap. Neither of these actions made the US even 1% safer as neither country posed any security threat to the US whatsoever.
Liar.
Cry Harder
The CFPB contributed to inflation, when the public can pay its bills then inflation stays down. It was such a multi faceted attack on the American worker and family in an effort to demoralize the population any way they could so no matter what direction you look there is only despair. They want dogs chasing their tails.
Repeal income tax, never pay interest (usury) on government debt. If banks refuse to lend, then the US government determines how much money to print, and not the FED.
Stop borrowing money for government programs.
Excellent read. Let’s not forget that at some point the voter has to take responsibility for their choices too.
Biden certainly did a lot of damage; of that there is no doubt.
But we’re a year into Trump’s second term and things don’t seem to be changing. They certainly aren’t changing enough.
We need to see energy prices fall like crazy and start manufacturing things in this country again.
Please give us your example of a speedy recovery