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Flee Rhode Island As Soon As Possible

Rhode Island seems like a friendly enough place to live and do business. According to CNBC, that isn’t true. Ranking poorly in the economy category in the cable channels’ annual “America’s Top States for…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 3 years ago

Minnesota Tax Rebate Check: How To Update Info To Get Rebate

Eligible Minnesota taxpayers will get a one-time tax rebate this fall. The Minnesota tax rebate check will go out automatically, which means most taxpayers don’t need to do anything to get the payment. Some…

247patrick · 3 years ago

Some People Can’t Pay Their Credit Cards

The economy and the job market are booming. However, many Americans are not paying their credit card bills. Perhaps inflation has been eating into their incomes. They may have charged too much on credit…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 3 years ago

Black Unemployment 93% Higher Than White

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its report on THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — JUNE 2023, showing continued strong U.S. labor growth. The economy added 209,000 jobs, slightly below expectations. However, unemployment rates still…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 3 years ago

America’s Retirees Are Going Broke

The number of people who will outlive their savings and retirement nest egg is extremely high. This is particularly true for people with modest savings who retire in their 60s. A number of these…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 3 years ago

Inflation Could Jump Due to Port Workers Strike

The members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Canada’s Longshore Division say they will go out on strike. This affects several ports in Western Canada, particularly Vancouver and Prince Rupert, Other strikes have…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 3 years ago

Gas Price Drops Below $3 in Mississippi

It has been a year since the price of regular gasoline reached a high of about $5 for the first time. Despite concerns that it would remain at that level due to high oil…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 3 years ago