This Is the State That Has Been Hit Hardest by Inflation
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the overall cost of living has surged in the United States. The average cost of goods and services surged by 4.7% in 2021, by 8.0% in 2022,…
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From Coast to Coast, These Are the Most Expensive Counties in Every State
Recent polls show that the majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy. An NBC News poll taken between March 7 and 11 found that 54% of 1,000 registered voters reported disapproval…
The Top 20 Cities Where Rent Has Increased the Most This Year
It should come as no surprise that rents in cities across the country increased by over one-third in 2025 compared to the previous year. While this isn’t true across the board, the cities with…
This Democrat President Exploded the U.S. Debt by Over 700%
In the United States, the discussion and news coverage of the national debt has taken on a perpetual air of doom and moral ineptitude, but in years past it wasn’t always that way. Competent…
Recession Risk Soars
Economists and bankers have raised their odds that the United States falls into a recession. Increasing tariffs are the primary reason they think so.
This Republican President Nearly Tripled the U.S. Debt During His Time in Office
Ronald Reagan is both the patron saint of capitalism to conservative Americans, and the harbinger of destruction and evil to those on the left. Opinions vary and experts disagree about his legacy, but one…
How Much Are You Really Paying in Taxes? Here’s How Your State Compares
The 2025 tax season is here with individual income tax returns due on April 15th. For this season, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 is still in play, but this could…
Which States Have the Most Self-Sustaining Economies in the Country?
As the country with the world’s most powerful economy, America is undoubtedly the engine that keeps the rest of the world moving. The dollar is the unofficial global currency, and all 50 states contribute…
This State Has the Most Sluggish Economy in America
The American economy has expanded nearly every year since 2010, with the sole exception of 2020, the year large segments of the U.S. economy were shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Growth…
These Are All the Trump Towers in the World
Before he rose to the office of President of the United States, Donald Trump was first and foremost, a developer. As such, the Trump brand was everywhere, including, most famously, on the side of…
This President Oversaw the Lowest Poverty Rate in American History
Income inequality and poverty in the United States have become so bad that it has started attracting international attention. UNICEF announced in 2013 that the United States has the second-highest child poverty rate in…
This Trump-Voting State Has the Fastest Growing Economy in America
The U.S. economy is proving stronger and more resilient than many of its peers on the world stage. According to the World Bank, American gross domestic product expanded by 2.9% in 2023, outperforming the…
What Are the Off-Ramps From a Trade War Between the US, China, Canada, and Mexico?
Donald Trump’s ongoing trade wars with China, Mexico, and Canada threaten to damage the American economy, with experts and citizens alike looking for a safe way out. What are those off-ramps, and what can…
These States Have the Highest Foreclosure Rates Going Into 2025
The American Dream is an increasingly difficult goal for millions of Americans, and it is becoming clear that a majority of people will soon be unable to afford it. All the increases in productivity…
What Would Be Involved in a Trump Economic Emergency Declaration?
Border Enforcement and Interdiction of Drugs and Human Trafficking – A National Economic Emergency Several weeks ago, President Donald Trump declared a National Economic State of Emergency, with the intention to use tariffs and…