Tag Archives: inflation

By John Tamny for RealClearMarkets At risk of being called a “name dropper,” I’ll name drop Arthur Laffer. I’m lucky enough to call him a friend, and whenever I see him I always remind him that he’s vastly improved the terms of the economic debate. Think about it. Laffer’s calls …

MSNBC host Joy Reid believes the American people knew little about the concept of inflation until Republicans “taught people the word,” – which is apparently a nefarious undertaking meant to trick voters. Reid, appearing as a guest on Thursday’s “Deadline: White House,” said the concept of inflation was something everyday …

MSNBC is a live television example of what has been wrong with our education system over the last few decades. Earlier this week, I wrote about Nicolle Wallace suggesting that we should have foreign governments assist with our elections, which is ridiculous and a terrible idea. But if you really …

Minneapolis CNN Business  —  New inflation data shows that US prices were still uncomfortably high last month, despite aggressive action from the Federal Reserve to rein in decades-high inflation. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, which measures prices paid by consumers for goods and services, climbed by by 0.3% from August …

President Biden used the new report showing that GDP grew in the third quarter and hammered Republicans for planning to increase inflation. Biden said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA: For months, doomsayers have been arguing that the US economy is in a recession and Congressional Republicans have been rooting …

Bulgarians are voting in their fourth general election in less than two years, amid soaring consumer prices and energy costs. Bulgarians are voting in their fourth general election in less than two years, amid anxiety over soaring consumer prices and energy costs ahead of a winter overshadowed by Russia’s invasion …

By Casey Harper (The Center Square) Inflation rose more than expected in August, leaving Americans facing even higher prices on a range of everyday purchases, according to newly released federal inflation data. The Bureau of Economic Analysis released the pricing data, which showed the Personal Consumption Expenditure excluding food and energy, …

By Casey Harper (The Center Square) The U.S. Army is recommending soldiers apply for SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, to help cover their rising costs from inflation. The U.S. Army cites the higher prices on a range of goods because of inflation in its recently released official guidance. …

A new poll released by Quinnipiac University shows a Democrat voter base extremely out of touch with the hardships facing everyday Americans, ranking inflation well down a list of urgent issues behind such pet projects as climate change, racial inequality, and even “something else.” Perhaps this is why President Biden …

If you planned it right, retirement used to be something to look forward to after a lifetime of hard work. In the Joe Biden economy, that is not always the norm anymore. Even in a normal economy, the thought of retirement can cause a bit of stress and anxiety. But …