Tag: Inflation
After Promoting Lockdowns, UN Advocates Inflationary Policies
(Peter C. Earle, American Institute for Economic Research) Last week the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) issued a report entitled “Development...
Biden Pushing Lower Prescription Drug Costs in Midterm Press
(AP) President Joe Biden is highlighting his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on Friday as part of his three-state Western tour this...
Social Security Benefits to Jump by 8.7% Next Year
(AP) Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase but a gain that will...
U.S. Congressman Introduces Gold Standard Bill as Inflation Spirals Out of...
(Money Metals News Service) America’s currency would regain stable footing for the first time in half a century if a bill just introduced by...
Gold and Inflation: Dave Ramsey Doubles Down on Bad Advice
(Stefan Gleason, Money Metals News Service) The fourth quarter is starting with a bang for precious metals markets. Silver in particular posted a big breakout...
Biden Administration Quietly Scales Back Student Loan ‘Cancellation’
(Jon Miltimore, Foundation for Economic Education) In August, the White House announced that most federal student loan borrowers would be eligible for forgiveness. Most borrowers who...
Poll: Americans Say Grocery Prices Will Affect Their Vote in November
(The Center Square) High grocery prices are top-of-mind for voters with a little over a month until the midterm elections, according to a new poll.
Convention...
Consumer Sentiment Remains Historically Low
(Robert Hughes, American Institute for Economic Research) The final September results from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers show overall consumer sentiment was...
Is Powell Bent on Wrecking the Economy?
(Stefan Gleason, Money Metals News Service) Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has taken a turn to the dark side.
After years of pleasing everyone on Wall...
Military Subsidizes Service Members’ Grocery Bills Amid Higher Prices
(The Center Square) The U.S. Department of Defense is taking new measures to help U.S. service members deal with rising costs as inflation continues...
