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Why Our Record Inequality?

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs “Why are we the only developed country without universal health care, tuition free public college, mandated paid vacations and paid child leave, among other benefits, all major indicators of social well-being? We should not need a Michael Moore … Continue reading →

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Defeating the Greater Lawlessness

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The Republicans’ hunger for power has now reached such a point that they have selected and continue to support a president who has lied and cheated his whole adult life; from Trump Casinos to Trump Towers, from … Continue reading →

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Defeating The Bully Mentality

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “But nobody expects to see a lot of prominent Republicans declaring that rejecting Medicaid expansion is wrong, that caring for Americans in need is more important than scoring political points against the Obama administration. As I said, … Continue reading →

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Slower Economic Growth Ahead?

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Second-Quarter GDP Growth Estimate Increased“On July 7, the GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026 is 1.4 percent, up from 1.2 percent on July 1.” AtlantaFed What is happening to U.S. … Continue reading →

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No More Jobs?

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Consumer confidence inched up in June as falling oil prices in recent weeks provided some relief to consumer inflation fears,” said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. “Consumer appraisals of current business conditions were slightly more … Continue reading →

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Time To Pay the Piper

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. [State of the Union Address January 11 1962]” President John F Kennedy Wikipedia Two of our largest domestic economies are heeding President Kennedy’s words, “when the sun … Continue reading →

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Consumers In A Strait Jacket

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, after rising 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 … Continue reading →

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A Better World is Possible

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “Today we won because the Hungarian people didn’t ask what their country could do for them, but what they could do for their country,“Prime Minister Peter Magyar NPR I never thought I would see the most famous … Continue reading →

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Another Gulf War?

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “So it looks as if the worst and the dumbest are not just at the top of the political leadership. They’re not just on the diplomacy and strategic policymaking end, but even in the cutting edge of … Continue reading →

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Why Trump 2.0?

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “According to the latest PISA rankings, which assess 15-year-olds in math, science, and reading, the United States ranks around 13th in reading, 18th in science, and 37th in mathematics out of 79 participating countries. Countries like China, … Continue reading →

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