PBC News & Comment, 9.14.17: Where’s the Case for Tax Cuts?

Beltway bandits of both parties eager to cut corporate taxes, with lip service to middle class, and no deficit concerns…--while offering no details, Trump whips Congress to cut taxes, as GOP deficit hawks morph into tax “reformers” with no plan to cut spending
--Trump dines with Chuck and Nancy, who come away with DACA plan that doesn’t include border wall, causing Republicans to howl
--for second time in a week, McConnell and Ryan are undercut by Trump
--and Sean Hannity is starting to criticize his orange hero, while Ann Coulter is ready for impeachment, she says
--in leaked memo to entire Trump administration, Gen. McMaster orders all hands to attend meeting to stem leaks with mandatory viewing of Jeff Sessions’ threats
--working to starve Obamacare, HHS slashes budgets of agencies that help consumers find health insurance
--North Korea unleashes ridiculous threats to Japan, US
--NY Times sounds the alarm about Russian war games
--in lengthy magazine piece, NY Times expands its hysterical, evidence-free Russiagate coverage with story that exaggerates impact in US of RT, Sputnik
--Dems believe Irma and Harvey have forced some Republicans to address impact of climate change, as long as “climate change” isn’t mentioned
--Daily Beast report shows “insanity” of restoring program to deliver Pentagon weapons to local police departments
--PharmaBro Martin Shkreli is jailed for offering bounty for a lock of Hillary’s hair
--Anthony Weiner’s lawyers blame his teenage sexting victim for his compulsive behavior
--as the iPhone marks 10 years, the trail of dead and exploited Chinese workers makes Siri squirm