How the Government is Causing a Credit Card Debt Crisis
By Brad Polumbo Inflation still isn’t letting up, and it’s a top concern for Americans right now. But we just learned of yet another way…
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Rents for One-Bedroom Apartments in Manhattan Hit a Record High of $5,100 in July. Here’s Why
By Brad Polumbo Think your rent is too damn high? Well, taking a look at the latest figures out of Manhattan might make you feel…
Congress Is Supersizing the IRS. Here’s Why That’s Bad News for Everyday Americans
By Brad Polumbo Americans love their fast-food supersized. But supersizing the Internal Revenue Service? Probably not so popular. That’s evidently of little concern to a…
This State Lost HALF Its Pandemic “Stimulus” Benefits to Fraud and Scammers
By Brad Polumbo The federal government’s multi-trillion-dollar “stimulus” efforts during the pandemic may go down as the biggest legislative failure in modern American history. Congress…
These 5 States Will Have Highest Tax Burdens in 2022, New Analysis Reveals
By Brad Polumbo Tax season is in full swing, and many Americans are likely grimacing as they crunch the numbers and prepare to open up…
“Inflation Tax” Will Cost Families This Many Thousands This Year, Bloomberg Analysis Warns
By Brad Polumbo Another day, another alarming inflation metric. We just got the numbers for the Personal Consumption Expenditures index (PCE), the Federal Reserve’s favored…
10 Absurd Examples of Corrupt Pet Projects and Handouts Congress Slipped Into Its Latest Massive Spending Bill
By Brad Polumbo In a sad commentary on the state of America’s priorities, the $1.5+ trillion spending legislation passed by Congress last week barely made…
Inflation Is Costing Households $250/Month, Moody’s Analysis Finds
By Brad Polumbo Inflation is making headlines again this week. The federal government’s latest data show that consumer price rose 7.5 percent from January 2021…
$800 Billion Stimulus Program Failed Terribly and Mostly Benefited the Wealthy, MIT Economist Finds
By Brad Polumbo The federal government has spent an astounding $42,000 per federal taxpayer on so-called “stimulus” efforts since the pandemic began. Where did all…
Inflation Will Cost the Average Household an Astounding Amount in 2021, Ivy League Analysis Finds
By Brad Polumbo The most widely-used metrics of consumer price inflation are hitting their highest levels in decades, with the Consumer Price Index rising 6.8…
States Spent At Least $90 Million on Vaccine Lotteries — Studies Show They Accomplished Nothing
By Brad Polumbo Government bureaucrats aren’t exactly known for spending taxpayer money wisely. Sadly, the pandemic has proven no exception—with new studies showing that local…
4 Scary Charts Show How Fast the Federal Government is Heading Toward Fiscal Disaster
By Brad Polumbo The national debt is rapidly closing in on $29 trillion. The federal government now owes an astounding $228,999 per taxpayer. All the…
#MintTheCoin: Economist Explains Problem With Just Minting $1 Trillion Coin to Pay the Government’s Bills
By Brad Polumbo Gridlock in Washington, DC continues amid a fight over raising the debt ceiling, the legal limit on how much the federal government…
Inflation Hits 30-Year High According to This Key Metric
By Brad Polumbo Left-leaning media coverage has in recent weeks pushed the narrative that inflation is fading. But shocking new inflation numbers released today blow…