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Ethanol Fuels Higher Prices
The Trump administration has taken several actions to ease the pain at the pump, but the biofuel mandates remain in place.
Producing Small Coins Doesn’t Make Any Cents
The U.S. Mint officially ceased producing the penny last year, and some members of Congress are now targeting the nickel.
Why Tariffs on China Protect Capitalism
American firms must survive on their own revenues, while Chinese firms benefit from the financial and political power of one of the world’s largest governments.
Democrats Are Not the Party of ‘Affordability’
They have a long history of intentionally raising taxes, inflation, and prices, so why would anyone believe the promises of affordability?
Ditching Onerous CAFE Standards Is a Deregulation Win
The Trump administration just reduced Joe Biden’s fuel-mileage standards, which should save consumers money.
Income Is Up, Poverty Is Down, and Inflation Is the Next Target
The GOP has some strong economic news to tout in the weeks ahead of November’s critical midterm elections.
Houthis Open Second Major Front in Iran War
The Yemen-based terrorist cell is at war against Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally.
Deportations Shrink the Labor Force, But...
President Trump is fixing an epic crisis of illegal immigration. That doesn’t mean there aren’t economic trade-offs for doing so.
‘Clever Maneuvers’ Don’t Solve Debt
The Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates soon, which is necessary to tame inflation but will have ripple effects throughout the economy.
The Male Workforce Crisis Nobody Is Talking About
An increasing number of able-bodied men are no longer working, which is creating ripple effects throughout the economy.
Where’s the Beef (Tariff)?
A pound of beef is 80% more expensive than in 2019. Tariffs haven’t helped, but they aren’t the root of the problem, either.
Hey Pal, Can I Borrow $40 Trillion?
The federal debt reached another eye-popping milestone yesterday, and it has real consequences for every family budget in America.
The Burrito Food Fight on the Right
“It’s the economy, stupid.” That’s the real message behind the Great Burrito Debate of 2026, which has much less to do with specific stats than the overall picture.
AI Is Bringing Sticker Shock to Everything
Silicon Valley is building an AI future, and ordinary families are about to discover how much it costs.
Can Congress Restore the American Dream?
There are serious issues with the housing market, and the bill working its way through Congress is inadequate to truly solve what ails the American economy.
Warsh’s Plan to Tame the Fed
The Federal Reserve is dominated by left-wing economists, but new Chairman Kevin Warsh has launched a plan to review and reform the beast.
Vance Schools ‘The View’ Nutcakes
Vice President JD Vance wanted to talk about his book, Communion, but the left-wing hacks preferred to challenge him on everything Donald Trump.
What Does Trump Mean, ‘I Love the Inflation’?
The president believes that inflation will “come down like a rock” when the war with Iran is over, and he’s probably right, even if Dems will exploit his comments.
Getting Less for More: An American Economic Primer
The federal debt doesn’t matter much to most people, except that it matters to everyone because it fuels inflation and economic struggles.
The Preposterously Foolish Wisdom of AOC
If the Democratic Socialist had her way, she would ban billionaires because she doesn’t think anyone can ever legitimately earn that much money.