CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY JANUARY 1, 2026
THE CLICHES ABOUT A NEW YEAR ARE WELL KNOWN. A CHANCE TO START OVER, TO RE-SET, TO CONSIDER BAD DECISIONS FROM THE OLD YEAR AND TO MAKE BETTER ONES IN THE NEW. AND THERE IS ALWAYS A PROMISE SOME MAKE TO THEMSELVES TO LOSE WEIGHT. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT ONE.
POLITICALLY, YOU CAN COUNT ON HEARING THE SAME LIES POLIRTICIANS ALWAYS TELL: THE OTHER PARTY IS CORRUPT. EVEN WHEN THEY DO SOMETHING THAT SUCCEEDS, LIKE CLOSING THE BORDER, REDUCING CRIME AND LOWERING TAXES, THEY ARE STILL CONSIDERED EVIL. THEN THERE IS THE BELIEF YOU ARE ENTITLED TO OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY AND THAT’S WHY SOCIALISM IS BETTER THAN CAPITALISM. WE’RE ABOUT TO SEE HOW THAT WORKS OUT ESPECIALLY FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI.
THE MEDIA FOCUS ON THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. THEY’RE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT THE 2028 PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST. IT PROMOTES A FALSE FAITH. IF POLITICIANS COULD DO BETTER AT IMPROVING YOUR LIFE, WOULDN’T THEY BY NOW? HOW’S THIS FOR A RESOLUTION: IN 2026 I WILL RELY LESS ON GOVERNMENT AND MORE ON MYSELF. HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’M CAL THOMAS.
