Everyone knows about the split between left-wing Democrats in Congress and moderates. The left wants to redistribute wealth by raising taxes on the rich. Moderates who come from politically divided districts want to move more slowly. Some, like Senator Joe Manchin, openly worry th
Even In the worst of times, politics can be funny. Joe Manchin, Democratic senator from West Virginia, filled me with mirth when he said he would oppose President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” budget. He didn’t want to foster an “entitlement” culture, he