Opinions – Page 474 – Prologue Journal

Why the Titanic Keeps Drawing Us In

Wall Street Journal The story of the liner has everything. Splendor and perfection meet a sudden, shocking demise. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-titanic-keeps-drawing-us-in-f75bf9fa

Regulators May Sink America’s Banks

Wall Street Journal A credit-tightening increase on capital standards won’t help the American economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/regulators-may-sink-americas-banks-credit-economy-federal-reserve-crisis-4ccf1dc

The IRS Whistleblower’s Biden Tune

Wall Street Journal Gary Shapley’s testimony will be hard for Democrats to ignore. https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-whistleblower-hunter-biden-probe-gary-shapley-joe-biden-bc42321d

At Ford, Government Is Now Job One

Wall Street Journal The auto maker gets a $9.2 billion low-cost loan—along with orders on how to use it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ford-subsidies-electric-vehicles-energy-department-loans-battery-plants-b2cd7703

Another NAEP Test Score Disappointment

Wall Street Journal Learning loss for 13-year-olds has become entrenched. https://www.wsj.com/articles/naep-scores-13-year-olds-math-reading-nces-peggy-carr-education-schools-covid-bda47967

The Bank of England’s Inflation Desperation

Wall Street Journal Former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s tax cuts look smarter every day. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-england-interest-rates-u-k-liz-truss-tax-cuts-rishi-sunak-andrew-bailey-inflation-e2598eac

Fight Wildfires With Fire (if EPA Allows)

Wall Street Journal Federal pollution laws create perverse incentives that subject Americans to more hazardous smoke. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fight-fire-with-fire-if-epa-allows-particulate-pollution-canada-prescribed-burn-54f52987

Enterprising Journalist Finds Proud Minnesotans

Wall Street Journal High tax rates have become a sensitive subject in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/enterprising-journalist-finds-proud-minnesotans-11452918

Can America Rely on Modi’s India?

Wall Street Journal Biden is right to pursue closer ties, but sluggish growth and civil unrest pose long-term risks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-america-rely-on-modis-india-state-visit-china-economic-gap-unrest-e5498a31

Samuel Alito, Paul Singer and Obergefell v. Hodges

Wall Street Journal If the Supreme Court justice really wanted to curry favor with the billionaire, he would have supported gay marriage. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alito-paul-singer-and-obergefell-conflict-same-sex-marriage-propublica-fishing-f2a062bd