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US effectively freezes Russian central bank assets held by Americans
Freeze on transactions of Russian central bank assets is effective immediately, senior administration official says Read More.
Crapo: 2022 tax filing season: A frustrating mess
As Idahoans file their annual tax returns, the 2022 tax filing season grows more troubled. Currently, millions of Americans must file their tax returns, despite not having their last year’s tax returns even processed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the ability to reach the agency for help. The IRS must use its existing authorities to immediately provide targeted, temporary relief to taxpayers and reduce backlogs. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner February 28, 2022
🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 02/28/22: “How To Get Candidates To Sign The FAIRtax Pledge – Introduction” Read More.
Russian attack on Ukraine could exacerbate already-high energy costs
Oil topped $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014 and could climb even higher Read More.
The Chairman’s Report February 25, 2022
"Would Karl Marx Support The FAIRtax?" - An indirect tax, like the FAIRtax or state sales taxes, is a tax that is added to the cost of a product and collected by a retailer who then sends it to the government.
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Biden targets Russian banks, sovereign debt in ‘first tranche’ of sanctions over Ukraine invasion
U.S. will increase sanctions if Russia escalates, president warns Read More.
LePage income tax plan punishes poor while enriching wealthy Mainers, advocates say
Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul LePage has made eliminating the individual income tax a cornerstone of his latest campaign for the Blaine House. Read More.
You’re already paying more for groceries and gas. Here’s where consumers will feel the next round of ‘sticker shock.’
So far shoppers have been helped by additional savings, but S&P expects things to change in the second half of the year Read More.
JPMorgan now sees Fed hiking interest rates 9 times to combat red-hot inflation
Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at every meeting until March 2023 Read More.
Bidenflation Runs Hot Sending Rents Soaring Across the Country
First gas, then heating and now rents. Runaway inflation is driving rents skywards across Joe Biden’s America, delivering an average of a 20 percent increase in the U.S.’s biggest 50 cities over the past 12 months, a study details. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner February 21, 2022
🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 02/21/22: “Meet Thomas Watercott” Read More.
Biden claim that supply chain is to blame for inflation is 'totally dishonest,' Obama-era official says
Former Obama official: 'Overstimulated economy' is the root cause of inflation surge, not supply chains Read More.
The Chairman’s Report February 18, 2022
"A President Tells Us Why We Must Continue" - Many of us have labored for many years to pass the FAIRtax, a bill that will do much to remedy many of the problems that have divided our country and hampered our prosperity. It will also let us TAKE BACK CONTROL of how much we pay in federal taxes and clearly see how much we are paying in federal taxes.
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‘It’s really hard for locals to compete’: Out-of-towners have one major advantage over locals in America’s hottest housing markets
Migration patterns across the country are putting pressure on families’ budgets Read More.
Retail sales rise faster than expected in January despite surging inflation
Retail sales jumped 3.8% in January as omicron cases eased nationwide
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