Most economic numbers paint a dire picture for Democrats in the upcoming midterms. Steve, Jonah, and David discuss who is exactly to blame for that. Then the trio wade into the debate over forgiving student loans. (Spoiler alert: They aren’t fans.) Will the woes in the Democratic Party produce a Ronald Reagan-type figure on the right? Plus, what is everyone’s opinion of the White House Correspondents Dinner?

Show Notes: 

• TMD on the economy numbers 

• Student loan forgiveness is regressive whether measured by income, education, or wealth | Brookings Institute

• Kevin McCarthy recordings