Policy-makers frequently use the metaphor of a government as a household. This means that the government can run out of money. As a cursive glance at the evidence shows, this is irrational when compared to the benefits of government spending.

Joe Biden has won the 2020 Presidential election. Sorting through the wreckage, it is clear that the factor which propelled Trump into the Oval Office needs to be addressed to prevent a ‘relapse.’ Trump’s voters, those who voted for him apart from the traditional white, middle-class, Republican base, have seen little reason to abandon their favored candidate. I argue that economic inequality is probably the central driving force of Trump’s success. If Biden is unable to reduce the wealth and income gaps, he will again face face stiff opposition from the white, working-class. The ‘Blue Wall’ is on shaky foundations.

Right-wing politicians and ‘legacy media’ outlets are constantly drawing the ire of each others’ criticism. Under normal circumstances, constant media criticism harms politicians’ odds of success. One would think, then, that right-wing politicians, such as Donald Trump in the US and Jussi Halla-aho in Finland, are harming themselves by antagonizing the media that covers them. As unexpected as this may seem, their strategy has borne fruit. This conflict reveals differing perceptions among people of how ‘legacy media’ operates.