Paul Shakeshaft
@paulshakeshafte
Policy initiatives @ManhattanInst. Studied philosophy under Roger Scruton and tweet about him. All opinions my own etc.
A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul - Goethe
Also worth keeping in mind: Senior Citizens = Boomers. The same people who racked up massive public debt and unfunded liabilities don’t want to pay for them ever.
36% of all federal spending is on Medicare/Social Security, only 18% of the US population is 65+, and yet we still have folks arguing seniors should be exempt from all property taxes
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Remember ‘stakeholder capitalism?’ A new study sheds light on why that fad faded. wapo.st/4nKqrc3
Sports betting is a serious issue that deserves serious policy development and regulation. In other words, the opposite of what Congress has done. My latest @WSJopinion
Larry Summers claimed that the Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill made him "ashamed of my country." In reality, Medicaid spending will be many times larger under the act than when he was Treasury Secretary. My latest @CityJournal (below).
The secret to @ZohranKMamdani’s success? “The vibe.” Read more from @IsabellaRedjai about how his campaign pulled it off:
It's cool how when you enforce against minor crime, removing antisocial people from the system and reinforcing shared norms, major crime falls too. Wish there was a term for that.
DC Metro has achieved an 82-85% reduction in subway fare evasion through a combination of taller fare gates and enhanced enforcement. Crime on the system has also fallen to its lowest level in seven years. statecraft.pub/p/how-to-save-…
Stop I can't take any more
"I lived with him for a year," Ruiz said. "I know that his favorite cake is chocolate cake from Portillo's... he's a very down-to-earth guy very humbling guy. Easy to talk to, approachable." Officially the Pope’s favorite. Unofficially everyone's. abc7chicago.com/post/pope-leo-…
The new Pope is from Chicago, so obviously he got 140 votes out of a possible 133.
No one's perfect...
The Chicago Sun-Times found a photo of Pope Leo, Robert Prevost, at the 2005 World Series against the Astros
Bob from Chicago is going to be a great pope God exalts the humble and meek
Chilean cardinal gives insight to the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV detroitcatholic.com/news/chilean-c… @OSVNews @DetroitCatholic @inesanma
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Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world, in the Name of God the Father Almighty who created thee; in the Name of Jesus Christ who redeemed thee; in the Name of the Holy Ghost who sanctifieth thee. May thy rest be this day in peace, and thy dwelling place in the heavenly…
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When it comes to Usha Vance, there are the obvious firsts: She’s the first Hindu Second Lady, and the first Indian American Second Lady. But that’s the least of it. She is, by far, the most impressive person to fill this role. Or at least since the very first Second Lady of…