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New York (CNN Business)There's no denying it: Inflation is here. Consumer prices surged 7% over the past year. Housing prices have continued to soar, too. But the question on the minds of many economists and Wall Street strategists is whether something even worse could be in the cards: prices rising as the economy slows. Read More.

What remains of President Joe Biden's agenda died quietly on Sunday, barely noticed by a media consumed with Ukraine, Joe Rogan, and why Stacey Abrams didn't wear a mask in a Twitter photo. Read More.

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. officials called on Monday for "concrete action" from China to make good on its commitment to purchase $200 billion in additional U.S. goods and services in 2020 and 2021 under the "Phase 1" trade deal signed by former President Donald Trump. Read More.

The deal will create the nation’s fifth-largest carrier Read More.

🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 02/07/22: “HOSTILE ARGUMENT: The FairTax is a sales tax. It is regressive. It is unfair to the poor and middle class and a windfall for the rich.” Read More.

This is the title of a letter posted by a group of 100 millionaires/billionaires who believe that they, as a group, are not paying enough taxes and want us to know that they are really socially conscious and want to help all of us. Read More.

Amazon cited increases in wage and transportation costs as the reason behind the move Read More.

DES MOINES, Iowa (KWWL)- Iowa Democratic state lawmakers are responding to Governor Reynolds' tax plan with their own proposal. Read More.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation for Idaho’s biggest tax cut in state history headed Tuesday to the governor for his signature. Read More.

Energy prices have been major driver behind inflation, which surged 7% in December Read More.

New York City’s byzantine property tax system has left homeowners with increasingly burdensome obligations that have pushed them deeper into debt — and may eventually give some no choice but to leave. Read More.

The central bank had been the biggest buyer of mortgage bonds, but now it is stepping back and borrowing costs are rising Read More.

On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, a bi-partisan group of nearly 200 members of the U.S. House sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen requesting relief for taxpayers in light of “unprecedented challenges” being faced by the Internal Revenue Service. Read More.

After the start of a new legislative session, Ames' representatives shared their plans for the new session as well as their thoughts on policies that have already been proposed. Read More.

🇺🇸 The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 01/31/22: “Jeanne Seaver, Lieutenant Governor Candidate in Georgia, Calls for a Georgia FAIRtax” Read More.