Inflation is being driven by certain sectors of the economy, for the purposes of this post, we will look at energy costs. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says “Crude oil prices are determined by global supply and demand,” rather than supplies available in localized or regional markets. Importantly, “Geopolitical events and severe weather that disrupt … Read more
Inflation is being driven by certain sectors of the economy, for the purposes of this post, we will look at housing costs. U.S. News and other media outlets recently reported, Rents Reach ‘Insane’ Levels Across US With No End in Sight: Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to dig deep into their savings, … Read more
It’s “Morning In America” again, people. Accept that there is good news and allow yourself to feel good about it. Stop being “nattering nabobs of negativity” and wallowing in Covid Hell self-pity. Brighter days lie ahead, Bunky. Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman has good advice for the Biden admnistration today which they would be … Read more
The corporate media “gatekeepers,” i.e., the New York Times and the Washington Post, are really failing the American people with their both-siderism model of editorial opinions, what Fox News used to laughably advertise itself as “fair and balanced.” There is right and wrong. How about we try that for a change? The Washington Post employs … Read more
Apparently, small ball is just as prevalent in Washington D.C. as it is in baseball. While the big headline bills of Build Back Better, increased voting rights, immigration reform, and justice reform languish (for now,) other less “controversial” (to Republicans) and vitally important bills are garnering widespread support. According to reporting by NBC News, Congress … Read more