Category Archives: Economy

LGB: Gas Prices Hit $5 A Gallon Nationwide

I so enjoyed paying $5.09 in Maryland Monday and $4.96 in Virginia Thursday, you know? Gas Prices Soar to National Average of $5 per Gallon Gas prices on Thursday soared to a national average of $5.00 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. The $5.00 per gallon mark has never been reached before and represents a twelve […]

Bidenconomy: Apparently There’s A Big Tampon Shortage

So, why aren’t all the Usual Suspects out protesting in the street, decrying Brandon’s failures to be able to provide basic sanitary supplies? The Great Tampon Shortage of 2022: The Supply Chain Problem No One’s Talking About Sometimes when I am grocery shopping, even if I am there just for broccoli, I’ll swing by the […]

Bad News For Biden: Economic Issues Top Poll For Midterms

Surprise? Pretty much everyone but Biden, his elected Democrat Comrades, and his wackadoodle base know this. If they really think running on gun grabbing and abortion on demand will be the ticket to hold the House and Senate, well, they’re dumber than you think Economic issues top the public’s agenda: POLL As the midterm election […]

Brandonomy: Health Of Consumers Sees Troubling Sign

It’s not a bug, it’s a feature Gas prices are through the roof. That’s just how Biden wants it. Approaching his 500th day in office this week, Joe Biden is the least popular U.S. president at this point in his first term in the modern polling era. His approval rating might drop even further now that Americans are […]

Brandon Admin Releases Their Inflation Plan

Does anyone remember Obama post it note? That was roundly ridiculed as very silly, unserious, and not even a plan. Brandon one-ups that President Biden’s top economic priority is addressing inflation and lowering costs for American families. Here are the three components to his plan: pic.twitter.com/3d4VID06kK — The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 1, 2022 That’s […]

Biden Plans Month Long Inflation Fight Or Something

You can’t even say “welcome to the party, pal”, because this probably means the price of everything is going to skyrocket even more Biden plots inflation fight with Fed chair as nation worries Focused on relentlessly rising prices, President Joe Biden plotted inflation-fighting strategy Tuesday with the chairman of the Federal Reserve, with the fate of […]

There Could Be A Major Shift In Economic Activity Coming, Affecting Inflation

Many economists are positioning this as a good thing. And, at the end of the day, the economy will rise above all other issues More signs that a major shift in the economic narrative could be underway There’s more evidence that the economic narrative could be undergoing a major shift. For months, we’ve been living in […]

High Gas Prices Could Be Creating Demand Destruction

What is demand destruction? In economics, demand destruction refers to a permanent or sustained decline in the demand for a certain good in response to persistent high prices or limited supply. Because of persistent high prices, consumers may decide it is not worth purchasing as much of that good, or seek out alternatives as substitutes. […]

Pelosi Might Maybe Push Bill To Accelerate Production Of Supplies And Goods By July 4th

We’ve only know about these problems since things started opening back up late in 2020. What’s the rush now, Nancy? Pelosi says Congress could pass ‘transformational’ Competes Act before July 4 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on Thursday that Congress could pass the “transformational” Competes Act before July 4, saying they hope to celebrate […]

LGB: Shoppers Change Habits In Face Of Inflation

I’ll say it again: it’s not all Joe Biden’s fault. The primary cause is China’s coronavirus. This is hitting other nations. The U.K. just hit a 9% rise in the consumer price index, the most since 1992. They’re even saying that thousands of fish and chips shops could close. But, Biden’s policies are making it […]

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