This Sotu Shall Pass
Aside from some remarkable (and remarkably predictable) outbursts from the lunatic fridge (sadly, in attendance), President Biden’s first State of the Union went off pretty well, though I hoped he would be stronger in making the connection between Ukraine’s freedom and our own. Two stats really stood out. In describing overpriced insulin, Biden explained that one in ten Americans suffers from diabetes. In addition to targeting drug prices, we need to start addressing the ingredients used by big food companies. Biden also said that 23 million Americans were in drug recovery. Here are 7 key takeaways from Biden’s 2022 State of the Union speech.
+ If history is any indicator, Americans will have paid most attention to the part of the speech that talked about the state of the job market and the economy, in this case, inflation. From Vox: Inflation, explained by eggs. In short, you have to bring home a lot more bacon to enjoy the same breakfast.