Current Topics



The Daily Skirmish – Biden Channeling Bismarck in Buying Votes

19th-century German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck was very explicit about why he created the modern welfare state – to buy votes.  Joe Biden is channeling Bismarck and attempting to do the same, as we can see from an executive order Biden issued in March.

The order directs government benefits agencies to submit plans to promote voter registration and turnout to help Democrats.