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Fed plans rate cuts while markets and prices hit record highs. Consumers cut back hard, fast food chains show how broke Americans really are

August 8, 2025 10:13 pm

The Fed is about to cut rates while everything else hits all-time highs. Stocks, homes, rents, bitcoin, gold, household wealth — all at records. Unemployment sits at 4.2%. Inflation stays high. J.P. Morgan expects four rate cuts to bring the policy rate to 3.5%. https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-08-08/j-p-morgan-sees-fed-cutting-rates-at-each-of-its-next-four-meetings But Americans are struggling. Fast …

Canada lets fires burn while taxing carbon at record levels. Wildfire smoke hits 117 million Americans. Climate leaders offer no plan to stop next wave

August 7, 2025 10:27 am

Canada’s wildfire season has already burned over 2.7 million hectares and displaced more than 33,000 people. “What we are witnessing is not just a series of isolated incidents, but a glimpse into a new, fire-prone reality shaped by human activities and climate change.” https://unu.edu/inweh/news/canadas-wildfire-crisis-harsh-glimpse-new-climate-reality-cascading-impacts-beyond-its The smoke crossed borders. Over 117 …

MA Governor pays $30,000 to landlords to house migrants then the program fails them after giving more than most Americans ever get

August 7, 2025 9:05 am

A migrant mother in Boston received $30,000 through Governor Maura Healey’s HomeBASE program. She used it in under 10 months. The program was designed to last two years. She’s now asking for more help https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14969147/migrant-mom-complains-taxpayer-housing-handout-massachusetts.html The program requires families to pay 30% of income toward rent. Nadine lost her job. …

The Fed says we’re in a soft landing. But for millions of Americans, it already feels like a depression.

August 6, 2025 6:30 amAugust 5, 2025 3:30 pm

Typical $60K household left with just $500 a month after bills. This time, there’s no big event — no crash, no panic. Just a grind: Rents up 30% Groceries + utilities up 20–25% Insurance +40–60% Credit card APRs above 22% Costs are up — and nothing’s coming down. — Craig …

Raise tariffs on other countries? Bro, tariffs are only charged to Americans.

August 2, 2025 11:03 pm

Raise tariffs ON other countries? Bro, tariffs are only charged to Americans. — Brent Freeman (@bgetsbetter) August 2, 2025

62% of Americans slam Trump over inflation as approval drops to 32%

July 31, 2025 1:24 pm

A new Fox News poll reveals 62% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation. Only 32% say they approve. The data marks a sharp shift from earlier optimism about economic management during his administration. The survey highlights growing public frustration as prices rise nationwide. BREAKING: In a Fox News …

ICE offers $50,000 bonus to recruit Americans, new funding fuels ICE hiring push under border bill

July 31, 2025 10:33 am

The Department of Homeland Security and ICE announced a new recruitment campaign backed by the One Big Beautiful Bill. The campaign theme is “Defend the Homeland.” ICE is offering a $50,000 signing bonus, student loan repayment or forgiveness, 25 % law enforcement availability pay for Special Agents, administratively uncontrollable overtime for …

Americans Spend Nearly Half Of Their Days Online, And Young People Are More Suicidal Than Ever

July 30, 2025 1:08 pm

by Michael Our society is more addicted to the Internet than ever. So how has that affected us? Are we happier than we once were, or are we less happy? Are we more mentally healthy than we once were, or are we less mentally healthy? I don’t have to give …

Foreigners are paying 10% of the tariffs. Americans are paying 90%.

July 27, 2025 8:29 pmJuly 27, 2025 4:16 pm

Foreigners are paying 10% of the tariffs. Americans are paying 90%. Congratulations for playing yourselves. pic.twitter.com/ycDGeTQGb0 — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) July 27, 2025

Trump forecasts ‘50-50 chance’ for EU trade deal, lower chance with Canada — and floats ‘rebate’ for some Americans

July 26, 2025 9:20 am

Trump forecasts ‘50-50 chance’ for EU trade deal, lower chance with Canada — and floats ‘rebate’ for some Americans https://t.co/xLxsTw1y5I pic.twitter.com/tfmXevE7Md — New York Post (@nypost) July 25, 2025 WASHINGTON — President Trump told reporters Friday that the US has a “50-50 chance” of reaching a trade deal with the …

Trump teases rebate checks for low-income Americans using tariff money, no plan confirmed

July 25, 2025 3:32 pm

President Trump told reporters on July 25 that his administration is “thinking about a little rebate” for Americans using tariff revenue. The remark came during a press pool exchange before his departure to Scotland. He added that the rebate would target “people of a certain income,” though no thresholds were …

Massie pushes Epstein files release as 79% of Americans demand transparency, Congress stalls with only 16 signatures

July 22, 2025 12:33 pm

Thomas Massie is done waiting. On July 15, he filed a discharge petition to force a floor vote on full release of the Epstein files. The resolution cuts around House leadership. If 218 members sign, the vote becomes automatic. Right now, only 16 names are on the list. Just 16. …

World On Fire: While Americans Sleep, Here Are 15 Ways That World War III Has Progressed During The Past 7 Days

July 21, 2025 10:06 pm

by Michael By the time we got to this stage, I always thought that far more people would be awake. Perhaps the reason why so many Americans are still sleeping is because the major wars that are currently raging are happening on the other side of the planet. It is …

Franchise pizza restaurant sales collapsing. Historically, the cheap “go to” meal for Americans. Not anymore.

July 15, 2025 3:18 pm

The pizza business is a great way to measure the real economy because it shows us what real people can afford and cannot afford or are choosing to spend their money on right now. And it’s a huge indicator of where the economy is headed. Pizza sales across the board …

Healthcare scam exposed by industry insider who says Americans got played, more Americans paid to deny care than to provide it.

July 14, 2025 6:10 amJuly 13, 2025 10:12 pm

U.S. leads world in red tape over real treatment. There are literally more people working for for-profit insurance than there are doctors and nurses working to save your lives. Do you even understand how sick that is? We pay more people to deny you coverage than we pay to SAVE …

The Number Of Americans Dealing With Food Insecurity Has Almost Doubled Since 2021, And U.S. Store Closings Are On Pace For A New Record

July 10, 2025 12:25 pm

by Michael Why has hunger in America absolutely exploded during the past 4 years? And why are store closings in the United States on pace to set a brand new record high this year? A lot of people out there don’t want to admit that the U.S. economy has been …

Home prices demand $112,000 income to qualify for mortgage, median American household earns just $84,000 yearly

July 10, 2025 12:24 pm

The fundamental problem in the housing market today. American households need to earn $112,000 in order to afford a house. However, the Median Household income is only $84,000. Meaning that a huge portion of the U.S. population is unable to even qualify for a mortgage. Note that from 2010 to …

The Fed is Forcing Americans To Pay MORE on Their Debts… For POLITICAL Reasons

July 10, 2025 5:17 amJuly 9, 2025 9:44 pm

by Phoenix Capital Research Ready to get really furious? There is ample evidence that the current Fed, led by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, is highly political, making policy decisions based on political preferences rather than economic data, or what’s best for Americans’ pocketbooks. Case in point, the Powell Fed has …

12 Important Questions That All Americans Should Be Asking About The Shameful Attempt To Cover Up The Truth About Jeffrey Epstein

July 7, 2025 10:17 pm

by Michael I literally feel sick right now. After waiting for years for the truth about Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation to come out, and after months of being promised that stunning new information would be released soon, now we are being told to forget the entire thing. The people …

Americans are drowning in layers of taxation and inflation-fueled theft.

July 7, 2025 7:14 am

Fair Tax Act would abolish IRS and income tax, replacing it with national sales tax to stop inflation and protect working families. Paul Mullen’s right—Americans are drowning in layers of taxation and inflation-fueled theft. The Fair Tax Act (H.R. 25) slashes this bureaucratic stranglehold by abolishing income, payroll, and capital …

TRUMP: I just signed an executive or order, to raise entrance fees for foreign tourists while keeping prices low for Americans, we will do that.

July 5, 2025 9:30 am

Foreign tourists should absolutely pay more to visit America’s parks—they’re OUR natural treasures. Prioritizing U.S. citizens while funding conservation through foreign fees is smart policy. But let’s not ignore the $1B cut to the Park Service budget proposed for 2026. Staff… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) July 4, 2025

CNN: A majority of Americans want to deport ALL illegals

July 4, 2025 9:21 am

WATCH: A majority of Americans want to deport *all* illegal aliens pic.twitter.com/x7wF7AJ4Gb — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) July 4, 2025

FBI and DHS warn of lone wolf attacks on July 4. NYC and San Francisco flagged. Drones and copycat threats cited. 72.2M Americans expected to travel. Crowds will be massive.

July 3, 2025 6:56 pmJuly 3, 2025 6:48 am

Federal agencies are sounding the alarm. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued joint bulletins warning that lone wolf attacks are the top threat to July 4 celebrations in New York City and San Francisco. The concern is not vague. It’s rooted in recent violence and specific intelligence. The …

Democrats plan ‘People’s Sick Day’ protest urging Americans to skip work and stop spending for three days to prove their economic power

July 1, 2025 3:27 pm

BREAKING – Democrats are planning a nationwide protest called “The People’s Sick Day,” where they plan to skip work and stop spending for three days to prove how “essential” they are. pic.twitter.com/ueqDI0bNL2 — Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) July 1, 2025

S&P 500 just hit an all-time high. Meanwhile, 60% of Americans use Afterpay for groceries. First-time homebuyers have fallen to 24% from 50%.

June 29, 2025 10:37 pm

The S&P 500 just closed above 6170. Nasdaq is over 20000. Every financial outlet is painting it as strength. But if you step away from the screen and check the wallets, it’s clear the real economy is strained. More than half of Millennials and Gen Z say they are using …

Microsoft lays off thousands of Americans while seeking over 14,000 foreign tech workers in H-1B, AI excuse crumbles under hiring data

June 27, 2025 11:34 am

Tech layoffs explode but H-1B demand surges As tech layoffs surge, H-1B demand hasn’t slowed down. Microsoft just cut thousands of American workers…yet they’ve already requested 14,181 more H-1B workers this year, and it’s only Q2. If AI is the reason Americans are being let go, why are companies still …

Consumer imports collapse 36% as Americans pull back and tariffs bite into a weakening economy

June 26, 2025 9:19 pm

Tariffs hit at wrong time in the cycle. See that plunge in Consumer Goods Imports (-36.2% so far)? 👇🏼 Again, you can’t have inflation when consumers are tapped out. If this tariff nonsense were happening at the beginning or middle of the economic cycle, this chart would look different. pic.twitter.com/N6Pi9ZpV8t …

Americans increasingly tapping 401(k)s just to make ends meet, inflation and money printing force tough choices…

June 25, 2025 5:42 pmJune 25, 2025 11:06 am

“.. The findings highlight that many workers don’t have a rainy-day fund.” Link to article:https://t.co/w6wkWBVBqv — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) June 24, 2025 More Americans are tapping their 401(k)s just to get by. Hardship withdrawals from retirement plans have quadrupled since 2019. This is the downstream effect of money printing, …

Tens of Millions of Americans at Risk—THIS is the TIPPING Point We’ve FEARED!

June 24, 2025 10:29 pm

What just happened to millions of Americans is going to impact the economy far worse than the tariffs.

Americans Are Going Bankrupt Over Fast Food

June 20, 2025 10:13 pm