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Where is the article on why the fake- news media hates job-creating American businesses? – Several subscribers, including Bob Smith, Dan Haselton, Mike Mcaffee, and Cindy Long P.J. O’Rourke comment: That article is right here , by my friend Andy Ferguson, senior editor at The Weekly Standard . He wrote why business journalists hate business... with one big exception. (Hint: “There’s silicon in that there valley!”) And if you liked that article, read Andy’s new feature this month, Does Character Matter in Politics . As one born a leading-edge baby boomer (1944), I am profoundly grateful for your gift of American Consequences. You’ve provided me the opportunity to die of laughter. Thank you. – Leilani Hino in Honokaa, Hawaii P.J. O’Rourke comment: Well, at least you’ve got a warm, beautiful place to do it! (Although we leading-edge Baby Boomers shouldn’t joke about such matters.) Thank you for your kind words. And we mean to make American Consequences a gift that keeps giving. Re: Our Newest Readers Weigh In
Thanks for screwing up my month. I just read the ‘Inside this issue’ and now I have
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