Economy Tag

Biden Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen Contradicts Psaki, Inflation Likely to Remain “Very Uncomfortably High”

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 12, 2022 14 Comments

The Biden administration is sending very mixed messages on inflation and the economy. At one point this week, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki downplayed the problem and seemed to suggest once again that it's temporary. Then Biden's Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen dropped a major dose of reality in an interview.

February CPI Increases 7.9%, Highest in 40 Years, As White House Intensifies Spin To Blame Putin For Gas Increase

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 10, 2022 19 Comments

Another month with record-breaking inflation. No, Biden. You cannot blame this on Putin....

San Francisco Restaurant Owner Explains Why He Moved to Texas

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 07, 2022 51 Comments

San Fran is “more dangerous, dirtier [and] very expensive to deal with everything, in any aspect private life."...

Is a “Wheat Crisis” Next as Ukrainian Grain Shipments Halt?

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 07, 2022 62 Comments

Chinese officials warns that nation's winter wheat condition could be "worst in history"....

Harvard Law Professors Praise Joe Biden Economy

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 06, 2022 9 Comments

“The Biden administration is clear-eyed about the tools it has to support well-being and productive exchange” ...

Alabama Gas Station Manager Says He Removes Five Or Six Biden ‘I Did That’ Stickers From Gas Pumps Each Day

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 05, 2022 49 Comments

If you've been to a gas station lately, you may have seen the small stickers featuring Joe Biden, usually positioned so that he is pointing to the price with the caption, "I did that." The stickers are sold in packs of 100 online, and they're turning up everywhere.

Poll: Majority of Americans Think Biden’s First Year in Office Has Been a Failure

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 26, 2022 29 Comments

Joe Biden is set to deliver a State of the Union address on Tuesday night, and he doesn't have much to offer in the way of good news. He has not shut down the virus as promised, inflation and gas prices are still rising, and everything seems to be in a state of chaos. New polling indicates what most people are feeling. So far, this is a failed presidency.

Graduating College Students Concerned About Entering Job Market as Inflation Rises

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 25, 2022 3 Comments

"I would hope that people are being fairly compensated with all this inflation."...

Avocado Crisis Looms as Prices Escalate and Supply from Mexico May Be Cut

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 16, 2022 50 Comments

"'In a few days, the current inventory will be sold out and there will be a lack of product in almost any supermarket."...

U.S. Red Flags 33 Chinese Companies, Charges China-based Telecom Giant With Stealing Secrets

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on February 08, 2022 13 Comments

Move angers Beijing, CCP-mouthpiece Global Times telling the U.S. to "correct mistake." ...

“There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 25, 2022 104 Comments

Alfred Henry Lewis' observation dating back to 1896 still rings true. There is a thin line between society and anarchy. It's thinner than we want to admit. ...

Supply Chain Crisis Poised to Worsen as Vax Mandate Impacting Truckers Takes Effect

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 23, 2022 23 Comments

Meanwhile, Canadian truckers participate in cross-country 'freedom convoy' to protest their nation's vaccine mandate. ...

U-Haul Growth Index Confirms Blue to Red State Exodus

Posted by Stacey Matthews on January 16, 2022 23 Comments

"With a strong job market and low cost of living, it’s a no-brainer. Texas doesn’t have an income tax, so families get more for their money"...

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Prof Links Rise of Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies to ‘White Nationalism’

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 15, 2022 8 Comments

"Bitcoin Bet Pays Off for the Racist Right”...

U.S. Job Growth Crumbles in December With Only 199,000 New Jobs

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 07, 2022 10 Comments

The labor participation rate did not budge. This all happened before the Omicron surge....

Joe Biden’s Economic Ratings Now Worse Than Jimmy Carter’s, Reports… CNN

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 22, 2021 17 Comments

A new report from CNN indicates that Joe Biden's economic ratings are worse than those of former President Jimmy Carter, who is remembered as a disaster for his handling of economic issues. While many Americans would agree with the assessment, it's not the sort of thing you expect to read on the pages of CNN.

Cargo Ship Crisis Continues with Nearly 100 Vessels Still Stuck off L.A. Coast

Posted by Leslie Eastman on December 07, 2021 29 Comments

Port officials are proclaiming the situation "the new normal"....

Pete Buttigieg: Families Buying Electric Cars “Never Have to Worry About Gas Prices Again”

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 01, 2021 85 Comments

Biden Energy Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently offered some very comforting words to American families who are struggling with higher gas prices. Just buy an electric car. Never mind that electricity isn't free, or the fact that electric cars are still significantly more expensive than gas-powered vehicles. Talk about being out of touch.

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