MVC&R have been watching the rate of inflation continue to climb, as another key inflation gauge hits a 40-year high, and meat prices are expected to increase. The White House believes people are not skeptical about runaway spending, and Vice President Kamala Harris serves up another word salad that escapes her appetite for comprehension. Hillary Clinton’s campaign was fined for funding the Steele dossier, and Chris Rock returned to doing stand-up after the slapping incident. Apple and Facebook handed over information to hackers posing as law enforcement, and former President Obama’s DHS secretary says there is an “unsustainable” situation at the southern border. A Disney actress proposes passing a “Don’t Say Straight” bill, and Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.