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Mortgage rates fall below 6% for first time since 2022
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 5.98%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released Thursday. That is down from last week's reading of 6.01%. Read More.
FedEx says it will return any tariff refunds to customers, shippers who paid them
FedEx said it will return any tariff refunds it receives to the shippers and customers who paid them after Trump's IEEPA tariffs were struck down as illegal. Read More.
National Debt Tracker: American taxpayers (you) are now on the hook for $38,789,591,923,403.59 as of 2/27/26
The United States' national debt is on track to double over the next three decades amid a rush of spending by the White House and Congress. Read More.
Blue state loses over 180,000 residents in past 5 years as high taxes weigh
Massachusetts lost about 182,000 residents to domestic out-migration from April 2020 to July 2025, according to a Pioneer Institute analysis of the state's labor force. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner March 2nd, 2026
HOSTILE ARGUMENT: THE FAIRTAX IS UNFAIR TO THE POOR AND A WINDFALL FOR THE RICH – PART 2
Today, we continue a series of articles about handling attacks on the FAIRtax... Read More.
How should businesses approach tariff refunds?
Trade experts note that businesses seeking tariff refunds may need to appeal to CBP or the Court of International Trade to get their money back after the Supreme Court's ruling. Read More.
President Trump Raises Global Tariff Rate to 15 Percent
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is immediately raising the worldwide tariffs he imposed on Friday from 10 percent to 15 percent. Read More.
The Chairman’s Report February 27th, 2026
THE INCOME TAX—RIGGED TO INCREASE THE WEALTH OF THE ELITE FEW AT THE EXPENSE OF THE REST OF US
In recent years, a series of bombshell reports confirmed what many Americans long suspected: Read More.
Florida Chamber CEO says high-tax states are in a ‘death spiral’ as $4M-an-hour wealth migration accelerates
If Florida was a stock, the state's Chamber of Commerce CEO Mark Wilson "would be investing everything" in it as he details the Sunshine State's plans to become a Top 10 global economy. Read More.
What Is a Balance-of-Payments Deficit?
President Trump’s new tariffs were imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows temporary import restrictions when the United States faces “fundamental international payments problems." | Economy Read More.
The Grassroots Corner February 23rd, 2026
HOSTILE ARGUMENT: THE FAIRTAX IS UNFAIR TO THE POOR AND A WINDFALL FOR THE RICH – PART 1
Today, we continue a series of articles about handling attacks on the FAIRtax... Read More.
Gas prices fall in January, giving Americans a break at the pump
Gas prices dropped 7.5% over the past year, bringing welcome relief to American consumers as inflation data shows energy costs declining nationwide. Read More.
Promises Made, Promises Kept: 71 Prices That Fell in January and Kept Inflation Low
“Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods," President Trump said at an August 2024. And he did it. | Economy Read More.
The Chairman’s Report February 20th, 2026
The Council of Economic Advisers Supports Consumption Taxes
The Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) is an agency within the Executive Office of the President that provides objective economic analysis and advice on both domestic and international policy. Read More.
Living alone? The 'singles tax' that costs $10K a year
Living alone costs Americans over $10,000 extra per year in what experts call a "singles tax," as apartment rents surge nationwide, new data reveals. Read More.
