I didn’t even have to come up with this one by myself!

Why Communist Food Sucks
YouTube | June 4, 2024 | Eat’s History

Communist food is often perceived as bland due to the historical context of resource scarcity and centralized control over food production and distribution in communist countries. During the 20th century, many communist states, such as the Soviet Union and Maoist China, faced significant economic challenges, including chronic shortages of spices, fresh produce, and quality ingredients. The emphasis on equal distribution often led to the production of simple, standardized meals designed to be cost-effective and easy to produce on a large scale. Additionally, the suppression of private enterprise stifled culinary innovation and diversity, resulting in a limited variety of flavors and culinary techniques being widely available to the population. Consequently, the food in these regions became associated with being monotonous and lacking in flavor.

e.g., Hungarian Gulags

Mousey Tongue

There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch-lady.

Harvard Yardbirds

Trump floats eliminating U.S. income tax and replacing it with tariffs on imports
CNBC | June 13th, 2024 | Emily Wilkins and Kevin Breuninger

Key Points

— Donald Trump discussed the idea of imposing an “all tariff policy” that would ultimately enable the U.S. to get rid of the income tax, sources told CNBC.
— He also talked about using tariffs to leverage negotiating power over bad actors, according to another source in the room.
– Trump championed tariffs during his first term in the White House.

Donald Trump on Thursday brought up the idea of imposing an “all tariff policy” that would ultimately enable the U.S. to get rid of the income tax, sources in a private meeting with the Republican presidential candidate told CNBC.

Trump, in the meeting with GOP lawmakers at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., also talked about using tariffs to leverage negotiating power over bad actors, according to another source in the room.

The remarks show Trump, who championed tariffs as a foreign policy multi-tool during his first term in office, is considering a drastically more protectionist trade agenda if he defeats President Joe Biden in November.