Mpox, once called monkeypox, is now a public health concern with nearly 19,000 cases and 541 deaths reported this year in Africa. The WHO sees the name change as a way to reduce stigma, though the original name persists. Four clades are identifiable, with clade 1 in the Congo Basin and clade 2 in West Africa, indicating the virus's evolution and risk of broader spread.

In the U.S., John Carney warns that Vice President Harris' economic policies risk shifting jobs overseas, echoing tax flight from the Obama era. With a proposed tax hike to 28%, the nation might deter investment, pushing businesses to more favorable environments.

Though Kudlow observes no recent corporate inversions, Carney believes rising tax rates could ignite them, undermining claims of job creation and potentially stalling growth and investment in America.

The Digest, 8/21/2024 @1100PM, CDT

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