$1,000 electric bills in New Jersey

$1,000 electric bills in New Jersey 🤯 “They took generation off before they brought generation on… the state is using more electricity than ever before, after legislators systematically dismantled the infrastructure that used to provide it.” At least they handed out $30… https://t.co/RkLz66UZYA — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) August 11, 2025

US companies shoulder most tariff costs while consumers face rising bills. Tariffs shift from imports to exports.

As of June 2025, the cost of Trump’s tariffs is split clearly: U.S. companies have absorbed 64% of the burden, foreign exporters took on 14%, and U.S. consumers already paid 22%. Goldman Sachs’ analysis confirms this breakdown through mid-2025, showing who is really bearing the tariff costs. https://deepnewz.com/tariffs/goldman-sachs-u-s-companies-absorbed-64-tariff-costs-consumers-share-to-rise-f9d46ce8 As of June, foreign exporters absorbed 14% …

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Our Standard Of Living Is Collapsing And 25 Percent Of U.S. Households Are Skipping Meals So They Will Have Enough Money To Pay Their Bills

by Michael Are you old enough to remember when you could buy a really nice house for less than $50,000? Today, the average price of a home in the United States is more than half a million dollars. Of course everything else has become dramatically more expensive as well. I just asked Google, and I …

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Grocery bills spiral 17% higher pushing families to breaking point

Grocery prices rose 17% in the past year. Food costs went up faster than other prices in July 2025. The US Labor Department said, “Food prices increased 1.1% in July, the largest monthly gain since 1979.”https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm Economist John Smith said, “Rising costs and supply problems keep pushing prices higher.”https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-food-inflation-continues-to-soar-2025-08-01 Food prices rose 17% in 12 …

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Student loan interest restarts today for 7.7M under SAVE. Many will see monthly bills spike without warning.

Student loan interest resumes today for nearly 8 million borrowers enrolled in Biden’s SAVE plan. The temporary 0% interest waiver expired August 1, after being quietly applied last year following legal scrutiny of the plan’s funding structure. Borrowers will now see interest pile on top of balances again. According to the Education Department, “Borrowers should …

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BNPL loans and utility bills are going into your credit score. FICO’s new models launch this fall. S.1465 opens the door for energy firms to report usage.

The credit system is about to get rewired. Not with a press release. Not with a Fed rate tweak. This one’s buried in the fine print of S.1465, the Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025. It’s sitting in committee right now, but the effects are already bleeding into the ecosystem. FICO confirmed it. Two …

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How small HVAC fixes can slash your cooling bills this summer

Heat waves rolled in early in 2025. June is already delivering record highs in many parts of the country. Your HVAC system might be strained, energy bills climbing and comfort slipping away. That’s when smart maintenance and tweaks pay off. Start with your air filter. Many homeowners use high MERV filters to block allergens, but …

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Toronto pizzeria adds 2% “carbon fee” to bills, claiming to offset “carbon footprint.”

A recent development in Toronto, Canada, has captured attention, as a local pizzeria has commenced charging customers a 2% “carbon fee” on their bills. This surcharge, purportedly implemented to “offset” the establishment’s “carbon footprint,” signals a novel approach by a private enterprise to address environmental concerns. This action warrants examination for its immediate implications for …

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Elon Musk: Mammoth spending bills are bankrupting America… Rand Paul: The math doesn’t add up. I’m not supporting a bill that increases the debt by $5T.

It took over 200 years for the U.S. debt to reach $12 trillion. $12 trillion is how much we added in 4 years between 2020 and 2024. We need to reign things in and get spending under control. pic.twitter.com/Y441OQNQcj — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) June 3, 2025 This immense level of overspending will drive America …

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Loophole unlocks double dip on phone bills

It’s the kind of thing you don’t hear in the fine print, and no customer rep is going to offer it unless you’re on the line, frustrated, and asking the right questions. But if you dig deep enough into the backrooms of corporate billing tricks, every so often, you find a gem. A quiet loophole …

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Buy now pay later trap worsens, Americans finance groceries with debt. And they’re paying those bills late. Walmart issues warning.

A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday#MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) April 26, 2025 Americans are so fucking broke I don't even know where to fucking start pic.twitter.com/6YW4fe2zpm — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) …

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Today, the California Legislature plans to hold several hearings on so-called “reparations” bills.

via Gail Heriot: *Assembly Bill 7 would allow state colleges and universities to give preferential treatment in admissions to the descendants of American slavery. *Assembly Bill 57 would make possible “home purchase assistance” for the descendants of American slaves (if at some point a Bureau for the Descendants of American Slavery is established (see Senate Bill 518), which …

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Surprise Bills ARE RUINING AMERICAN FINANCES

Unexpected expenses are the largest source of financial anxiety for Americans right now as people keep getting blindsided by large expenses they are not prepared for. This is why it’s crucial to always have an emergency fund and not be relying on debt. When you combine this with the tariffs, inflation, and the cost of …

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FHA pays the mortgage while landlord collects the rent… Borrower skips payments, FHA covers $210,000 in unpaid mortgage bills

John Comiskey has exposed yet another glaring example of FHA’s “partial claim” loophole in action. A California property owner with a $913,000 FHA-backed loan is collecting rent while skipping mortgage payments—knowing the FHA will step in to cover the bill. The pattern is clear. The borrower made one payment before stopping altogether. After 10 months, …

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18 Horrifying Statistics About Medical Bills, Medical Debt And The Healthcare Industry That Will Make You So Mad You Will Want To Tear Your Hair Out

by Michael Do not read this article if you do not want to get angry.  The “healthcare industry” in the United States has become one gigantic money making scam, and tens of millions of American families now live in great fear of illness and disease.  Why are they so afraid?  It is because a single …

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Imagine budgeting for your bills, doing everything right, and then getting slapped with a $1,113 electric bill—where half of it isn’t even for your own usage.

There’s no sugarcoating this—Connecticut residents are getting fleeced. Imagine working hard only to open a bill where just $236.71 is actual electricity use, yet $876.40 is fees. That’s nearly 80% of the total bill! A $227.76 “public benefits” fee forces you to cover someone else’s lights, while the $175.60 delivery charge and $87.01 transmission fee …

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5 Reasons People CAN’T PAY THEIR BILLS!

We have a record number of Americans right now, struggling to pay their bills and it’s no coincidence. This is coinciding with credit card debt, reaching record level, highs, as well as household debt, reaching all-time highs. Simply put a lot of people have let their finances get away from them and it’s time to …

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This is gonna be the setup for the mother of all rugpulls. And the taxpayers will be footing the bills. A stain on Trump’s legacy.

Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile Action orders working group to start work on crypto regulations Also orders banking services for crypto companies be protected Order bans creation of US central bank digital currencies Trump had courted crypto cash during presidential campaign Jan 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald …

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‘Trump has refused to help Rudy Giuliani with legal bills.’ Rare interview with Giuliani’s lawyer.

Bannon’s attorney, Arthur Aidala, discusses his case with Sid Rosenberg.@ArthurAidala: The crazy part is, with everything going on in Manhattan—vagrants, robberies, subways—I walked into court, and four of the most senior prosecutors are on this nonviolent financial fraud case… pic.twitter.com/WZeTCeuAtT — Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) January 15, 2025

Elon Musk proposes a new law requiring all bills in Congress to be publicly accessible online at least 7 days before any vote. Democrats call for Biden to deport Elon Musk

https://twitter.com/_/status/1870916394021183839 🚨NEW: Anthony Scaramucci warns Elon to “stick to business." “He's just got to be very, very careful because he's making enemies that he doesn't realize." "Lay off the gas on politics a little bit because these people could hurt you." "It's no no need for you to get hurt.… pic.twitter.com/hIlLfSMH1m — Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) …

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