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Decades-high inflation, a hawkish Federal Reserve, and soaring energy prices seem to hearken back to the 1970s and the decade’s prolonged period of stagflation. Read More.

El-Erian says he fears inflation may reach 9% Read More.

The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 6/13/22: “Meet Our New Arkansas State Director David Morelli ” Read More.

"We Told You So!" - The 2017 Tax Reform Delivered as Promised is the title of an article that appeared in the May 8, 2022 Wall Street Journal.  Written by two distinguished economists, this article explains how they predicted the favorable economic effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and how critics attacked them for being overly “optimistic.” Read More.

The bill’s sponsors say it’s only fair to extend tax relief to Californians who don’t own cars as the state aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decrease driving. Read More.

Bitcoin bank Custodia today sued the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City charging they have “unlawfully” delayed for 19 months acting on its application for a master account with the Federal Reserve. Read More.

Anthony Chan: 'No doubt' risk of recession increased for 2023 Read More.

Develop a comprehensive plan that can include bolstering savings and tapping home equity, or delaying retirement, Social Security benefits, and big expenses Read More.

Smart, must-know advice for today's graduates on navigating key career and money issues Read More.

The pandemic killed demand for oil and gas, leaving the world vulnerable to Vladimir Putin’s supply-side punch. The upside? Widespread shortages and sky-high prices will finally force meaningful investments in alternatives and even pariahs like nuclear and wood. Read More.

The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 6/06/22: “Memorial Day ” Read More.

Following a report Tesla is trying to force workers to return to the office or quit, another has surfaced over a potential hiring freeze. Read More.

The action could cut that by 16 cents or more. And some areas of the state could see even bigger discounts. Read More.

"Stop the Hidden Payoffs" - For as long as there have been people in governments that could bestow benefits and advantages on businesses and individuals, there has been the expectation that the businesses and individuals who want those benefits and advantages should pay for the favorable treatment they receive—usually with money or its equivalent. Read More.

Let’s start out by examining what the Fair Tax Act is. The Fair Tax Act is a tax designed to replace all federal income taxes. The plan was created by Americans for Fair Taxation, an advocacy group formed to change the tax system, this group states that, together with economists, it developed the plan and the name “Fair Tax”, based on the desires of the general public. Read More.