“Is this supposed to be a brag?” said US Rep. Mark Pocan. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Wednesday tried to put a rosy spin on President Donald Trump’s economy by highlighting the large credit card bills being racked up by US consumers. During an interview on Fox Business, Hassett cited credit card […]
“American families don’t need a report to tell them that the president has broken his campaign promise to slash energy costs.” Over two weeks into President Donald Trump and Israel’s illegal war on Iran, which is driving up oil prices around the world, Democrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee revealed Tuesday that the average US electric bill increased by […]
Prices for staples like turkey, cranberry sauce, and mac and cheese have gone through the roof as Trump’s tariffs contribute to a spike in grocery prices. As President Donald Trump attempts to claim the mantle of “affordability” and boasts that grocery prices are “way down,” a new report tracking the price of several Thanksgiving staples showed they have […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the price increases will cost US families “an estimated $70 billion over the next three years.” As low-income households in northern states where the weather has already turned colder face the loss of heating assistance due to the government shutdown, a congressional report unveiled Thursday reveals that households across the country can expect to pay […]