Wait, How Much Have Groceries Gone Up?
Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times The most startling moment in the CNN debate last week between President Joe Biden and former President…
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Retiring Wealthy Now Means More Than $3 Million In Many U.S. States
By Tyler Durden The cost of living in American cities has skyrocketed so much that retirees now need more than $3 million to be considered…
Nearly 1-In-3 Americans Earning Over $150,000 Worry About Making Ends Meet: Fed Report
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times Americans in upper-income groups are concerned about their ability to pay bills, with more than 15 percent…
The Price Of Everything, The Value Of Nothing
Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times The inflation of the past three years has been devastating for households and businesses running on small…
Summer canceled? Rising cost of living forcing many to reconsider spending on fun
By Chris Melore Summer is here, but the fun may be over before it even starts! Nearly nine in 10 Americans have seen their cost…
The Restaurant Apocalypse of 2024 Is a Really Bad Sign
By Daisy Luther Americans love to eat out. But recently, many have reported that even fast food costs too much due to inflation and the…
Surveys Show That The American People Absolutely HATE What Is Happening To The Economy, And This Is Why…
By Michael Snyder The health of the economy has been one of the primary determining factors in many presidential elections, and it will be the…
Inflation anxiety: Most Americans expect more pain at the grocery store soon
By Shyla Cadogan, RD Food prices have surged in recent years, and we have yet to see a decline. Many Americans heading to the grocery…
Economic struggles forcing women entrepreneurs to cut their own pay
By Chris Melore Is the U.S. economy really turning around? If you ask a small business owner, the answer is still no. One in four…
The $150,000 Housekeeper: Wage Inflation Kicks Into Second Gear
By Charles Hugh Smith One of the lesser known manifestations of the inflationary crisis in early-1920s Germany was rampant wage inflation. Bourgeois burghers complained bitterly…
Rancher: Record High Beef Prices May Be ‘New Norm’
Authored by Matthew Lysiak via The Epoch Times (emphasis ZeroHedge) Beef prices skyrocketed to a new record high this Memorial Day weekend as industry experts…
America In 2024: Fast Food Is A “Luxury”, 11 Million Children Live In Poverty, And 1000s Of Stores Are Closing
By Michael Snyder Little by little, our standard of living has been eroding. A couple decades ago, we had the largest and most prosperous middle…
The Income A Family Needs To Live Comfortably In Every US State
By Tyler Durden Families in the top five most expensive U.S. states require an annual income exceeding $270,000 to live comfortably. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist’s Bruno…
Walmart, Target Unleash Price-Cut Tsunami As Working-Poor Hit Brick-Wall
By Tyler Durden Some of the nation’s largest retailers are rolling back prices in response to low-income consumers hitting a proverbial brick wall. These consumers have maxed out credit card…