economy
The Trump administration just declared all foreign exports unfair
During his first term in the White House, President Donald Trump reportedly scribbled the phrase TRADE IS BAD into the margins of a speech he was preparing to give to other world leaders. That remains the most concise…
Trump Says Oil Prices Will Make US a ‘Lot of Money’
President Donald Trump believes the increase in oil prices will actually benefit the United States, he said in a Thursday morning TruthSocial post. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when…
‘Greed’ Fuels High Oil Prices, Burchett Claims
A House Republican appeared to take a page out of Democrats’ playbook, blaming the “greed” of oil companies for increased oil prices, even as an oil trade association attributed the spike to the conflict in Iran. “Just fueled…
Louisiana bill would tighten hair braiding license requirements
Louisiana, a state notorious for high occupational licensing barriers and below-average household median income, may soon create one of the strictest hair braiding licensing requirements in the country. Although the Pelican…
US Sees Biggest Economic Freedom Surge in 25 Years
For the first time in a quarter century, the United States posted its largest increase in economic freedom, a jump of nearly three points that The Heritage Foundation attributes to policies implemented by the Trump…
Decline and fall of the expert class
Panicans hardest hit. Oil prices (WTI) finished the day at $87/bbl, down from $117 this morning. We are now within Landman’s sweet spot for oil prices. The S&P 500 index was up for the day. At today’s closing price, the…
High Oil Prices ‘Small Price to Pay’ for ‘Peace,’ Trump Declares
President Donald Trump says a sharp increase in high oil prices is a “small price to pay” in the fight against Iran. “Short-term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, are…
Iran war sparks the world’s most severe energy crisis since the 1970s
The world faces the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s, thanks to the U.S./Israeli war with Iran. The war has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical choke point between the Persian Gulf and the Indian…
Iran War Increases Oil Prices, Trump Vows Return to ‘Record Lows’
Global oil prices are on the rise in response to Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military’s large-scale operation against Iran. While the rising energy prices could harm the American economy, conservatives are trusting…
Weak jobs report lands as U.S. spends $2 billion a day on war with Iran
The February jobs report, released Friday, shows the economy faring worse than expected. The bad news comes as the government spends unfathomable amounts of money to wage war on Iran. "Total nonfarm payroll employment…
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