Tag: inflation
Is it inflation? Or is it ‘greedflation?’
Inflation is dropping, but prices aren’t coming down. So how can this be?
Unveiling inflation’s true culprit: corporate profits over people
An in-depth investigation reveals how major corporations have exploited economic changes to inflate prices and maximize profits, leaving American households grappling with high costs.
Billionaires’ wealth skyrockets by 114% amid global poverty surge
This extraordinary accumulation of wealth comes at a time when nearly 5 billion people globally grapple with the challenges of inflation, war, and the climate crisis, slipping further into poverty.
NYT columnist misleadingly trashes the economy, to explain why people view...
Dissecting Economic Pessimism: Analyzing Steve Rattner's Perspective on Public Sentiment
Why news of population decline and economic slowdown isn’t necessarily a...
The Wall Street Journal called China’s slowdown “disappointing.” But for the environment, it is welcome news.
Solving the debt crisis the American way
When the old system finally breaks and we are primed for a new one, these are the principles that should guide us in its development.
The Fed’s inflation mistake continues
Most of the pain is borne by people who are already struggling to keep up with rising prices: lower-wage workers and the poor.
3 lies Republicans are using this election
They involve crime, inflation, and taxes. But here are the facts.
House analysis confirms corporations use ‘cover of inflation to raise prices...
"It is unacceptable that certain companies and industries are engaged in extreme price hikes under the cover of inflation," said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Fed hikes interest rate despite recession warnings from experts
Economists warned that increasing interest rates too quickly was "a very dangerous approach," could make inflation worse and cause "great pain" without addressing real economic issues.
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Friends, patriots, countrymen, where are your ears?
See no evil, hear no evil, admit no evil—the close-minded cult of suckered MAGA monkeys.
Trump DOJ sues states to shield fossil fuel companies from climate lawsuits in unprecedented...
In a sweeping defense of oil and gas corporations, the Trump administration has filed federal lawsuits against four states to block efforts aimed at holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages—an aggressive action legal experts warn undermines state authority and sets a dangerous precedent.
How decision-making is affected by social conformity
Despite the rise of social media and digital influence, studies suggest that our tendency to conform socially remains unchanged—though brain imaging reveals surprising links between conformity, decision-making, and the orbitofrontal cortex.
Trump is rubbing our faces in fascism. But the people are rising up
As the American public continues to publicly stand up to the administration, will Trump’s grip on power will eventually slip?