# The Inflation Reduction Act has Passed (08-12-22)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inflation-reduction-act-has-passed-08-12-22/969226>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [August 7, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inflation-reduction-act-has-passed-08-12-22/969226 "2022-08-07T01:02:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inflation-reduction-act-has-passed-08-12-22/969226/101 "2023-01-12T20:14:08Z")

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> [@Ruken](#):
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> December numbers are out. June to December works out to an annualized increase of 1.9%, but 4.5% core (less food and energy).

Can’t wait to see this on Fox News tonight!

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**Author:** ![Ruken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f475e1/32.png) [@Ruken](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruken)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inflation-reduction-act-has-passed-08-12-22/969226/102 "2023-01-12T20:19:14Z")

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Well I do see the core inflation as “still not out of the woods” as per a recent link, but the trend is good.

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**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inflation-reduction-act-has-passed-08-12-22/969226/103 "2023-01-12T21:00:28Z")

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> [@DrDeth](#):
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> Are you just gonna drop that here or explain what you think?

The “Dark Brandon” meme is a reference to Joe flexing his political muscles to get things done. They are really over-the-top images that celebrate his success in, well, anything. Basically, it’s the idea that Biden isn’t as weak, clueless, or impotent as people often claim he is.

I think they’re silly, but it’s a thing. That’s generally what those pictures mean anytime someone posts them.

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**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-inflation-reduction-act-has-passed-08-12-22/969226/104 "2023-03-25T16:39:31Z")

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I had thought there was a thread specifically for Dark Brandon memes, but I guess not. Just ran across this, which is about as close to Joe Biden actually behaving as Dark Brandon as it gets. Video is from Reddit… I forget how well these link:

> **[r/therewasanattempt - to extract information from the US president](https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasanattempt/comments/120s4qa/to_extract_information_from_the_us_president/)**
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> 74,723 votes and 4,328 comments so far on Reddit

This is from last November when that missile hit Poland.

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