Subj : Re: Durham Report explain
To   : Mike Powell
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Mon May 29 2023 11:27:22

>> Things are tough all over with inflation caused largely by covid and the war
>> in Ukraine.

>> Neither of those things were caused by Biden.

> (1) the inflation rate has been higher in the USA than in other "advanced"
> countries

There is a constant fight against inflation.

> (2) it would not be as bad if we were not involved in supporting Ukraine
> financially, which is something that the other "advanced" countries with
> lower inflation rates are not doing, or not doing to the extent that we are
> because, unlike those other countries, the USA is fighting a proxy war with
> Russia

You are not in a war currently, not even a proxy war. The US is not fighting a war against Russia since the US has not been invaded. I hope that doesn't change.

Ukraine has been invaded and is fighting a war against Russia. The US supports Ukraine and is an ally along with most Nato and many other countries but is not involved in the fighting.

This is likely a factor in inflation.

> (3) we are experiencing additional financial issues because the current
> administration decided to move us off the path of energy independence and
> back onto the path of dependence

How are you less energy independent now, under Biden?

>> Homelessness is an issue, it's not new or something that Biden caused.

> It is not new but is worse now than it has been in recent past.

The homeless issue is an old one, it happens here too. Some choose to be homeless and others are homeless by circumstance. The old guard hasn't been able to make a dent in it. I hope there is some new blood coming up that can work toward a solution.

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