The Political Class Has Consistently Ignored Warnings of Fiscal Doom. Now Americans Are Paying the Price.

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Thursday, October 6, 2022   The Political Class Has Consistently Ignored Warnings of Fiscal Doom. Now Americans Are Paying the Price. Warnings of inflation and rising interest rates have long been tied to high and rising debt levels. By Peter Suderman Millions of PPP Loans Were Flagged as Potentially Fraudulent. Many Were Never Investigated. A new report takes an illustrative look inside the Small Business Administration, which was clearly overwhelmed by the obligation to push unprecedented piles of money out the door quickly. By Eric Boehm Here's Why Joe Biden Is Wrong About the Deficit His administration has expanded deficits by $400 billion more than expected, even before we count recent spending. By Veronique de Rugy A Seattle Cop Gets Fired for Bad Tweets Instead of His Terrible Conduct An officer used an anonymous account to lash out at police protesters (and a Reason post). He was uncovered and fired. By Scott Shackford An Officer Hogtied and Tased an Autistic Child. Why Is He Still Allowed To Work as a Cop? The Kansas credentialing body reprimanded the officer for using excessive force against a child, but stopped short of pulling his license. By Joe Lancaster Chicago's Red Light Cameras Keep Fueling Corruption Scandals A state senator joins several local officials in federal indictments for taking bribes in exchange for contracts. By Scott Shackford Russia and the Global Green Energy Crisis: Live With Michael Shellenberger A conversation with the author of Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All about what the war in Ukraine means for the push for renewables. By Nick Gillespie and Zach Weissmueller Did Murders Rise in 2021? No One Knows. The latest FBI crime report—which relies on police departments voluntarily reporting local crime data—has major gaps. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown Undeterred by Past Failures, the Press Goes All in on 'Rainbow Fentanyl' Panic Even though no one's trying to give your kid rainbow fentanyl this Halloween, it hasn't stopped journalists from repeating the myth. By Emma Camp The FDA's Perverse Plan To Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Cap Nicotine Levels The FDA's nicotine restrictions will push consumers toward black-market suppliers, who are completely unconstrained by the FDA’s regulations. By Jacob Sullum Image credit - Illustration: Lex Villena; Gage Skidmore  Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe