In The Tank, ep 301: COVID-19 Lockdown 2.0? Independence Day

The Heartland Institute's Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers present episode 301 of the In the Tank Podcast. The ITT crew talks about Independence Day, beer taxes in your state, and the new COVID-19 Delta variant. Is this new strain of COVID more dangerous than the original? … probably not.

OPENING CHIT CHAT

Tax Foundation – How High are Beer Taxes in Your State?
https://taxfoundation.org/state-beer-taxes-2021/?utm_source=Tax+Foundation+Newsletters&utm_campaign=90518997f0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_10_17_07_28_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8387957ec9-90518997f0-427651737&mc_cid=90518997f0&mc_eid=2a22e1c471

Maybe we can just write this off as a single data point that is not indicative of a larger trend, but I suspected we would see MUCH higher taxes on beer in Blue nanny states? I thought for sure Illinois, NY, and Cali would be dark red on this chart, not TN, KY, and SC.
https://taxfoundation.org/cigarette-taxes-cigarette-smuggling-2020/

ABC7 Chicago – Fireworks displays, July 4th celebrations, a mixed bag for northwest suburbs this year
https://abc7chicago.com/fireworks-displays-july-4th-celebrations-fourth-of-holiday/10844547/

COVID 2.0?

NYT – Masks Again? Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Reconsideration of Precautions
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/29/health/coronavirus-delta-variant-masks.html

The Federalist – Ben Domenech: We Must Resist Resurgence Of Lockdown Lunacy Over COVID Delta Variant
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/29/ben-domenech-we-must-resist-resurgence-of-lockdown-lunacy/

Huffington Post – Is It Hay Fever Or The Delta Variant? How to Tell the Difference
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/hay-fever-or-delta-variant-symptoms_uk_60d98995e4b06c8105d7d368

National Review – Our Cruel COVID Class System
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/06/our-cruel-covid-class-system/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Monday%20through%20Friday%202021-06-28&utm_term=NRDaily-Smart

MAIL BAG