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Public frustration with the one percent hits new highs in this unhinged video. This anger is only getting started. Yikes! That guy sure has a point, but perhaps he needs to calm down so that he doesn’t wind up in a psych ward. lol — no pullbacks in inflation (@no_pullbacks) May 27, 2026
Gas prices slamming $4.55+ nationally with Illinois diesel hitting a insane new record at $6.06 has feeds exploding. Democrats are hammering Trump over the war link and inflation jumping to 3.8%. We’re paying $4.55 for a gallon of gas because Trump started a war with Iran based on a lie – just like the wars …
This photo is from 2022 that I posted on Facebook. Walmart’s been doing this for a very long time. pic.twitter.com/FiYS8nUMX5 — Gary Cochran (@GCochran24171) May 6, 2026
Something uncomfortable is starting to show up across several economic headlines at the same time. Fuel prices are climbing again. According to data from AAA, the national average price of gasoline has surged to roughly $3.43 per gallon, after sitting around $2.97 just a week earlier. That is a jump of nearly 50 cents in …
Walmart and other major retailers are reporting price increases on thousands of everyday items, and Americans are feeling it every time they walk into a store. From groceries to clothing to household essentials, the cost of living continues to climb while wages stay the same. In this video, we take a closer look at what’s …
Drunk California mom convicted of murder after toddler drowned while she chatted with men on dating apps https://t.co/oM2pc92t92 pic.twitter.com/5QERaOdMvO — New York Post (@nypost) January 12, 2026 A California mother has been found guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter after the child drowned in the family’s swimming pool while the mom was intoxicated and chatting …
With the Fed hinting at cuts and Trump gearing up for a midterm narrative, you can hear the backroom consensus already: keep asset prices high even if Main Street is struggling. A market that only goes up when debt is soaring and growth is slowing stops being real. Trump will likely pull every lever possible …
New data shows prices for everyday goods and services are lower compared to when President Trump took office: Eggs: -25.2% Airfare: -9.3% Public transportation: -6.9% Propane, kerosene, & firewood: -6.8% Hotels: -6.7% Ship fare: -6.5% Gas: -4.6% Energy commodities: -4.5% Car rentals: -4.4% Potatoes: -3.6% Butter: -3.6% Cheese: -3% Frozen veggies: -3% Dairy: -2% Peanut …
EU’S TRADE WALLS BACKFIRE: FOOD PRICES SURGE, EXPORTS CRASH Imagine if every U.S. state had to agree before making any trade deal, and then California always got the final say. That’s basically how the European Union works. Countries like Estonia and Cyprus can’t cut their own deals. They’re stuck with what the EU decides. Now, …
Are you tired of paying more and getting less every time you go shopping? Shrinkflation has gone TOO FAR, and companies are secretly ripping us all off with sneaky product downsizing and hidden price hikes. In this video, we expose the truth about shrinkflation and how major brands are quietly shrinking package sizes while charging …
End the Federal Reserve Comparing Costco Prices for the same items from 1997 vs 2025 – Mac and cheese $7.89 -> $14.84– Cheesecake $10.99 -> $19.99– Chimichangas $8.99 -> $17.99– Butter $5.49 -> $13.49– Hotdogs $5.89 -> $16.49– Ribeye Steak $13.60 -> $55.61 pic.twitter.com/AZxOBf5vhC — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) May 3, 2025 Read this very …
According to Fortune, Donald Trump cares more about lowering the yield on 10-year bonds than the stock market or interest rates. At first glance, that may seem surprising, but let’s break down why this is crucial for Trump’s economic strategy. 10-year bonds are essentially loans that citizens give to the government for a decade, and …
When banks stop lending to the public, the consequences will be seismic. What happens when Banks stop Lending to the Public 🤔 Since Silicon Valley Bank failed in March of 2023, more than 50% of all the new🔵Loans and Leases originated by the Commercial Banks have been made to🟡Non-Depository Financial Institutions instead into the General …
They’re realizing it, food banks are getting way less donations, Salvation Army ringers are getting slim pickings.People are tapped out, and don’t believe donations are going to people legitimately in need. — Bill Bucky (@billbucklley) December 10, 2024 🚨🇨🇦CANADA'S DONE WITH TRUDEAU! APPROVAL CRASHES TO 33%! Justin Trudeau’s approval is sinking faster than a snowball …
In 2024, tens of millions of Americans are going completely broke, and millions more are just barely scraping by, new data shows. You’ve probably noticed that the value of our money isn’t the same anymore. In fact, the dollar has lost 95% of its purchasing power since the 70s. But recently, that decline has become …
Why are you upset at a middle class specialized worker earning more and not at record corporate profits. This is the same as the union auto workers since 2008. Go get a 60$ an hour job and work enough OT to make 147k and see how great of a gig it is — Sav (@namelikesavage) …
“The Fed has a mostly bullshit mandate to keep prices “stable.” What they know is the higher the inflation, the richer them and all their friends get with ZERO effort or success. So how do they accomplish this? 1. They increase the target range of inflation from 0% to 1-2% 2. Once 2% is hard …
via reason: As election season approaches, Democrats are touting the economic results of Biden administration policies aimed at improving the lives of working Americans and creating a more equitable economy. But ordinary Americans aren’t feeling the so-called success of “Bidenomics.” Superficially, the economy looks solid. As measured by real gross domestic product (GDP), it increased …