Category Archives: Economy

No Good Deed: Fast Food Could Soon Be Abandoning People’s Republik Of California

This is a case of Progressives say “hey, this is a really good idea, let’s do it!” Rather like the good old saying here in the South “hey, y’all, watch this” Why fast-food franchisees could be the next cohort to leave California Alex Johnson is the kind of entrepreneur who built California. A second-generation small […]

Bidenconomy: Workers Still Raiding Their Retirement Savings

Remember, things are totally awesome in the Biden economy. The Credentialed Media tells us so. And then they let the cat out of the bag Workers are still raiding their retirement savings at record rates The share of workers robbing from their future selves remains at an all-time high. Thirty-seven percent of workers have taken […]

Bidenconomy: 52% Say America Is Too Expensive To Live In

Wildly, there is not one mention of Biden policies making things worse, nor any mention of the Democrat/Biden legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, which doesn’t Is the US getting too expensive to live in? Many Americans worry about economy, inflation As Americans look ahead to another Independence Day and a likely contentious 2024 presidential […]

Oh My: 64% Would Be Good With Recession If It Lowers Mortgage Rates

Based on current economic conditions, I’m not sure if it would make a difference Exclusive: 64% of Americans would welcome a recession if it meant lower mortgage rates Buying a home has become so unaffordable that most prospective homebuyers wouldn’t mind a recession if it meant lower mortgage rates, according to a new survey. Sixty […]

Bidenconomy: Many Americans Facing “Hunger Crisis”

On the plus side, the government is funding huge numbers of electric vehicle chargers (for cars the average American cannot afford) and funding lots of new IRS employees to go after The Rich (but, really, the working and middle class are easier targets) Many Americans face “hunger crisis” as food insecurity rises Anti-hunger advocates say […]

Bidenconomy Forcing Many Older Americans To Unretire

I wonder how many of the older folks who are getting crushed by inflation and going back to work will again vote Democrat and Biden, the ones who made COVID-induced inflation worse and are doing little to slow it? Reckless spending and inflation are forcing many Americans to ‘unretire’ Older Americans are increasingly ‘unretiring’ to […]

Washington Post Is Gobsmacked That Red States Are Doing Much Better On Job Creation

It couldn’t possibly be that Blue states are very anti-business and create lots of impediments to companies employing people? That Blue state businesses are taking their jobs and moving to Red states? (you can see all the charts at the direct WP link) Why are red states hiring so much faster than blue states? We […]

NY Times Says Drivers Will Catch A Break This Memorial Day Weekend Or Something

The Times wants you down on your knees thanking Biden and the Democrats (available at Yahoo without paywall) Gasoline Prices, a Source of Pain Last Year, Have Come Way Down Americans who fill up their cars this Memorial Day weekend will catch a break — at least compared with a year ago, when gasoline prices […]

Bidenconomy: Lots Of Medical Drug Shortages

No worries, Joe is on the job! During the 30 hours a week he works Drug Shortages Approach an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing Thousands of patients are facing delays in getting treatments for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, with drug shortages in the United States approaching record levels. Hospitals are scouring shelves for supplies […]

Brandon Surprised That No One’s Really Supporting His Debt Stance

He has a stance beyond “it’s my way or the highway” and “spend baby spend”? White House Surprised by Lack of Support for Its Debt Stance: Report As President Biden prepares to meet next week with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other congressional leaders to discuss raising the debt limit, The Washington Post’s Jeff Stein reports that […]

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