Daily Archives: July 9, 2025

Mike Johnson’s Triumph

Mike Johnson’s Triumph: Smashing Media Myths, Powering GOP to 2026 Landslide “Events, dear boy. Events.” Harold Macmillan’s warning about political unpredictability looms, but Speaker Mike Johnson has mastered the storm. The media branded him a doomed leader, unable to unite the GOP’s 219-seat House majority amid infighting and a hostile press. Yet, Johnson stands tall, shattering these narratives with blockbuster wins like the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), which cut taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. Fueled by a booming economy, soaring 401(k)s, plummeting crime, robust immigration enforcement, and a 3-5 point generic ballot lead, Johnson’s leadership-rooted in the…

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Medicaid Reality vs. Rhetoric

Medicaid "Cuts" Debate: Fiscal Reality vs. Political Rhetoric The 2025 budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), has sparked intense debate over Medicaid funding. A July 4, 2025, Wall Street Journal (WSJ) opinion piece, "No One Is ‘Gutting’ the Safety Net", argues that Republican proposals are pragmatic reforms to ensure Medicaid’s sustainability, not destructive cuts. In my columns, "Monday Misleading Math" (June 30, 2025) and "The Myth of Medicaid Cuts: Explaining Baseline Budgeting" (March 2, 2025), I reinforce this, framing the changes as reductions in growth, akin to the 1990s Medicare reforms. This column synthesizes these…

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