Political Impact of Higher Natural Gas Prices
Hi guys...love your show. I just got my heating bill for November, and noticed that my Therm usage went down slightly (67 to 66), but my bill increased from $51 to $81 for the same period (my elderly mother's was $185 for the same November period). There are 3 costs: delivery charges, tax, and natural gas costs. The delivery charges and taxes went up 5%. The natural gas cost went from $0.28 per Therm last year to $0.66 per Therm now. Looks like a 135% increase year over year. For December thru February (3 months), my bill last year was $275, with delivery charges and taxes being almost half of the bill. This year, it appears that for the same 3 months I will be billed $460, with delivery charges and taxes being 30% of the bill. So even with fairly stable delivery charges and taxes, my bill this winter looks like it will go up about 60%. I told my mom to expect monthly bills over $300 and to turn down the heat. I live in the Chicago area, and have a 95% efficient furnace. My question is, when people discover the impact of this type of inflation on a "basic need" this winter, how do you think this will affect the mid-term elections, which will take place at the start of next winter (if voters will need a reminder of what occurred this year and what might occur next year if the supply issues aren't addressed)? Thanks!
Children are less likely to die from covid.than flu.
That's true, but the children's grandparents are 30 times more likely to die from covid than the flu, so If you/your grandparents are not vaccinated, your not sending your kids to school. and when your elderly or have a co-morbidity, the flu is scary too.
Australia vaccine mandate (but no doctors allowed to grant exemptions)
To go along with Sagaar's Australia story: Imagine a situation where your doctor tells you we can't submit paperwork for your vaccine exemption bc/we're afraid of the liability from the government, but we also refuse to give you the vaccine because your clear history of allergies to the components of the vaccine makes it too dangerous. But hey, maybe you can find another doctor that's willing to risk killing you with the vaccine... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qA0wZD0iPw On the one hand, having a govt healthcare system allows a country to mobilize against the pandemic better, but on the other hand, allowing the govt to control medicine leads to nightmare situations like this....
K&S Christmas
Hello. Big fan. You guys are the Grim Reaper's of media. Using your scythe to mow down the lies and omitted truths of the lame poseur media. My question is, do you guys exchange Christmas gifts. If you do, what did you give each other in the past or if you dare say, what are you giving each other this year? I wish you guys health and success for the new year. Death to false media.