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Yeah, and on Top of That, He Had to Change His Pants When Meeting the Pope, and Shakes Hands With People Who Are Not There

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Critics on both sides of the aisle have already panned the plan for its many critical problems, including:

  1. It’s regressive. Biden’s debt cancellation plan includes borrowers with household incomes of up to $250,000, an amount that puts such couples in the top 10 percent of income earners nationwide. A Penn Wharton budget model estimates that “between 69 and 73 percent of the debt forgiven accrues to households in the top 60 percent” of the income distribution.
  2. It penalizes the 286 million Americans with no outstanding student-loan debt, including many who never attended college. Dr. Beth Akers of the American Enterprise Institute tweeted yesterday, “Only about 1 in 5 Americans hold student loans. The other 4 will be on the hook to pay their share of the hundreds of billions we will spend on Biden’s loan cancellation plan … but will see no benefit.” Also excluded are the millions of borrowers who refinanced their student loans through private lenders and those who borrowed from sources other than the federal government.
  3. It’s costly.

— James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal | “Did You Know? Biden’s Student-Loan Cancellation Is a Fiasco” | August 25, 2022 | Jenna A. Robinson and George Leef

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Straight Line of the Day — American Graphenie: Dodge Is Discontinuing Muscle Cars, So…

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End of an era:

Dodge Announces ‘Last Call’ for V8-powered Challenger and Charger Muscle Cars, Discontinuing Its Internal-Combustion Engine Models as Company Goes Electric
foxnews.com | 8/15/2022 | Gary Gastalu

Dodge’s V8-powered muscle cars are nearing the end of the assembly line.

The automaker has announced that production of the current Challenger and Charger will end in December 2023 before they are replaced by a new electric vehicle platform.

The Charger sedan has been in production at the automaker’s Brampton, Canada, factory since 2005, where the Challenger coupe joined it in 2008. Over three billion horsepower-worth of cars have been built since.

Dodge is having a blowout celebration for both models with a slew of special editions and options, along with the installation of a commemorative “Last Call” badge under the hood of every 2023 vehicle.

Pricing and additional information will be released in the coming weeks and the six-cylinder Challenger and Charger models will also be discontinued.

The first electric Dodge muscle car is scheduled to be released for the 2024 model year.

Straight Line of the Day — American Graphenie: Dodge is discontinuing muscle cars, so…

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round 1 Night Session 3

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So we can finally say good night.

Match 1

(6) I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2 vs (59) Rumors – Timex Social Club

(6) I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – U2

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(59) Rumors – Timex Social Club

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Match 2

(27) The way it is – Bruce Hornsby & the Range vs (38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

(27) The way it is – Bruce Hornsby & the Range

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(38) Here I go again – Whitesnake

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Match 3

(11) Papa don’t preach – Madonna vs (54) Pump up the volume – MARRS

(11) Papa don’t preach – Madonna

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(54) Pump up the volume – MARRS

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Match 4

(22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes vs (43) Venus – Bananarama

(22) I’ve had the time of my life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

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(43) Venus – Bananarama

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : Round One Night Session 2

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It’s getting dark.

Match 1

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys vs (62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith

(3) Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys

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(62) Dude looks like a lady – Aerosmith

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Match 2

(30) La Bamba – Los Lobos vs (35) When I think of you – Janet Jackson

(30) La Bamba – Los Lobos

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(35) When I think of you – Janet Jackson

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Match 3

(14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston vs (51) La Isla Bonita – Madonna

(14) I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston

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(51) La Isla Bonita – Madonna

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Match 4

(19) Final countdown – Europe vs (46) Wishing well – Terence Trent d’Arby

(19) Final countdown – Europe

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(46) Wishing well – Terence Trent d’Arby

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : First Round Night Session 1

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Dusk falls

Match 1

(7) Nasty – Janet Jackson vs (58) New sensation – INXS

(7) Nasty Janet Jackson

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(58) New sensation – INXS

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(26) The way you make me feel – Michael Jackson vs (39) Land of confusion – Genesis

(26) The way you make me feel – Michael jackson

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(39) Land of confusion – Genesis

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(10) Bad – Michael Jackson vs (55) Sweet love – Anita Baker

(10) Bad – Michael Jackson

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(55) Sweet love – Anita Baker

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Match 4

(23) Died in your arms – Cutting Crew vs (42) Always – Atlantic Starr

(23) Died in your arms – Cutting Crew

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(42) Always – Atlantic Starr

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Rock ‘n Roll Throwdown : 1980s D : First round Afternoon session 3

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The afternoon proceeds.

Match 1

(2) Sweet child ‘o mine – Guns ‘n Roses vs (63) Human – Human League

(2) Sweet child ‘o mine – Guns ‘n Roses

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(63) Human – Human League

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Match 2

(31) Manic Monday – Bangles vs (34) Never gonna give you up – Rick Astley

(31) Manic Monday – Bangles

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(34) Never gonna give you up – Rick Astley

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Match 3

(15) Take my breath away – Berlin vs (50) The One I love – R.E.M.

(15) Take my breath away – Berlin

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(50) The one I love – R.E.M.

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Match 4

(18) It’s the end of the world as we know it – R.E.M. vs (47) I can’t wait – Nu Shooz

(18) It’s the end of the world as we know it – R.E.M.

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(47) I can’t wait – Nu Shooz

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