The violent immigrant crime crisis doesn’t exist, but the national debt crisis does…

Episode 38: The violent immigrant crime crisis doesn’t exist, but the national debt crisis does… This week, Brian, Chris and Andy take on one crisis that doesn’t exist, and one that does. They start with some of Governor Youngkin’s recent immigrant-crime-crisis rhetoric and discuss GOP xenophobia in Virginia, Ohio and beyond. Then they turn to the National Debt, a forgotten issue in the 2024 election, and discuss the very real crisis, political irresponsibility as proposed Trump spending somehow dwarfs that of Kamala Harris. Despite their frustrations, Brian and Chris end on positive notes and hope for a better tomorrow. Relevant links from this episode include:   Immigration Fear Mongering vs. Reality Glenn Youngkin blames Harris for ‘shocking’ reality of illegal immigrants in Virginia GMU: Arrest Rates by County in Virginia, 2015 Triple Hearsay: Original Sources of the Claim that Haitians Eat Pets in Ohio Admit No First-Hand Knowledge. “I’m not sure I’m the most credible source because I don’t actually know the person who lost the cat,” Kimberly Newton told NewsGuard. She is the Springfield, Ohio, resident whose story started it all. Vance Sticks By Pet-Eating Claims and Says He’s Willing to ‘Create Stories;’ Mr. Vance, who amplified false claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets, said he was willing “to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention.” More than half of Republicans believe Haitians are eating pets: poll. a new poll, conducted by YouGov between September 11 and September 12, shows that 52 percent of likely 2024 Trump voters believe that the claim is "definitely" or "probably" true, compared to just 4 percent of likely 2024 Harris voters. Town At Center Of US Migrant Conspiracies Hit With 33 Bomb Threats What JD Vance and Donald Trump don't want you to know about Springfield; Immigrants are making red America great again   National Debt Federal Debt Is Soaring. Here’s Why Trump and Harris Aren’t Talking About It The National Debt Is Crossing an Ominous Line Department of Treasury: What is the national debt? The national debt is the total amount of outstanding borrowing by the U.S. Federal Government accumulated over the nation’s history. CBO: The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2024 to 2054 CBO: An Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2024 to 2034 Why Did Americans Stop Caring About the National Debt? Numb to the Numbers Trump and Harris' Economic Plans Are Depressingly Similar Trump and Biden Agree: Just Call Debt 'Wealth' Instead!   Other items in the news: Virginia joins AG coalition pushing for surgeon general warning on social media Loudoun Supervisors Advance Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Norfolk City Council approves new casino agreement Fairfax County to review property deeds, remove discriminatory language 17 reports from Richmond government watchdog detail embezzlement, forgery and other rule violations   Learn more! Classical Liberal Party of Virginia Open markets. Open minds. Free people. https://clpvirginia.org Liberal Party USA: ⁠https://www.liberalpartyusa.org⁠ Join Us: ⁠https://clpvirginia.org/join⁠ Facebook: Classical Liberal Party of Virginia Instagram: classicalliberalpartyva X, formerly Twitter: @clpvirginia Chris on Bluesky: @frashure.bsky.social Andy on Threads: @andy_jabbour