This question:
“Does Israel not think Palestinian lives are valued as highly as Israeli lives?”— Sky News interviewer Kay Burley, Nov. 23
We say: We have a winner for truly the dumbest question ever asked by a TV interviewer.
Burley suggested that because Israel is freeing three Palestinian prisoners for every Israeli during the cease-fire, it must value Palestinian lives less.
Understandably, Israeli spokesman Eylon Levy was shocked at that, noting that if Hamas would agree to trade one for one, Israel would agree in a heartbeat.
What the 3-1 ratio might really show is that Israel cares more about its hostages than Hamas cares about Palestinians, because it was willing to agree to such a lopsided deal.
This scold:
“To any corporation that has not brought their prices back down, even as inflation has come down . . . . Stop the price-gouging.”
— President Biden, Monday
We say: Hello? Inflation measures how fast prices are rising — not price levels themselves.
Lower inflation means prices are still rising, just not as fast. And corporations set prices based on supply and demand, not what’s good for Democrats’ political fortunes.
At least Biden admits prices are high: On his watch, they rose three times faster, on average, than during the preceding decade. Now if he’d only admit he’s to blame for that . . .
This claim:
“Age is more than a chronological fact.”
— VP Kamala Harris, Wednesday
We say: Harris, in her typical word-salad style, sought to rebut charges Biden’s no longer mentally fit for the presidency.
Uh, has she ever looked at him?
Does she realize he can’t get through a day without a gaffe — and often doesn’t know where he is or where to go?
As billionaire Bill Ackman (a reportedly big Democratic donor) puts it: Biden’s “clearly past his physical and cognitive prime.”
This week:
We say: Are there no Democrats who understand economics?
Tax cuts have stimulated America’s economy, leading to more tax revenue for Uncle Sam. It’s reckless spending (mostly by Dems, but Republicans, too) that bloats debt.
And Social Security and Medicare’s finances are fundamentally unsound and need fixing, but tax hikes will make the economy worse.
As for investing in industry, check out (former) companies like Solyndra to see how that works out.
Compiled by The Post Editorial Board