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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.
Biden and Warren Scalped Spirit Airlines
The Democrat senator did a victory dance after Team Biden blocked a merger, and now she blames Trump for the airline's collapse.
The Troubling Spirit (Airlines) of Big Government
As Milton Friedman once joked, "If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there'd be a shortage of sand."
Tariff Strategy Is a Work in Progress
After the Supreme Court struck down some of the president's tariffs, the administration has been working toward finding a more permanent solution.
College Degrees Yielding Service Jobs With Low Wages
"More people are also graduating with college degrees, heightening the competition for entry-level white-collar jobs."
The Year Since Trade 'Liberation'
President Trump enacted "Liberation Day" tariffs in early April 2025. Now, a year later, how is the economy handling his core policy objective?
How Goes It in Iran?
From a military perspective, the U.S. and Israel have seen tremendous success. From a geopolitical perspective, the situation remains unclear.
End the Jones Act for Good
The 106-year-old law was bad from its inception and has produced the exact opposite of what it was intended to achieve.
Warren's Affordable Housing Bill Will Raise Prices
Far from helping address our national housing shortage and resulting high prices, the Senate just passed a bill that could make things much worse.
Where to From Here on the Economy?
President Trump boasted a lot in his State of the Union, but he didn't offer much in the way of plans for the way forward.
The Tariffs Are Dead, Long Live the Tariffs
The Supreme Court may have struck down President Trump's tariffs on Friday, but hours later, he had reimplemented them under other authority.