Mike Ferguson in the Morning 08-23-24
(6:05am) Economist and financial planner Paul Curtman talks about the unrealistic aspects of Kamala Harris's tax proposals including taxing unrealized capital gains. He also looks at possible economic moves today as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers his keynote speech at the central bank's annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
(https://www.paulcurtman.com) (@paulcurtman)
(6:20am) Some Missouri Primary absentee ballots in Pike County (MO) got lost in the mail for weeks. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/mail-concerns-in-pike-county-after-absentee-votes-arrive-after-election/
(6:37am) MO Gov. Parson & Sec. of State Jay Ashcroft face off on Delta THC products and the ban that was ordered by Parson but remains unsigned by Ashcroft. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/08/22/gov-parson-formally-rebukes-secretary-state-jay-ashcroft-refusing-sign-off-prohibiting-sale-unregulated-psychoactive-cannabis-products/?tbref=hp
More on the DNC and "greedflation."
(6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMP
A shootout in Alton, IL, leaves the suspect and a police K-9 dead and an Alton police officer hurt. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/suspect-killed-officer-and-k-9-hurt-after-apparent-shootout-in-alton/
Kamala Harris tackles different subjects during her acceptance speech at the DNC. Story here: https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2024/08/23/the-dncs-selected-vp-kamala-harris-hopes-to-be-the-elected-n2178436
ATM costs continue to climb. According to Bankrate.com, the average fee is now at $4.77.
Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 to win 2 out of 3 in the series. Up next: a 3-game weekend series against the Twins in Minneapolis. First pitch tonight at 7:10pm. Available on Apple TV.
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