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Where is Robin Hood?

Financial FAQs “List and hearken, gentlemen,      That be of free-born blood,      I shall you tell of a good yeoman,      His name was Robin Hood.” FRED%gdp Where is a modern Robin Hood when we need him or her, … Continue reading

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“Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.”

Answering Kennedy’s Call “So in case there was any doubt as to the motivation behind Trump’s military occupations, take note: 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rate have Republican governors. None of these cities is Chicago. Eight of … Continue reading

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Who Won the Civil War?

Answering Kennedy’s Call “Just more than one week after President Donald Trump unveiled plans to deploy troops from the D.C. National Guard and to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department to tackle crime in Washington, six states have pledged to send in their … Continue reading

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Why the Weak Employment Report?

Popular Economics Weekly “Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in July (+73,000) and has shown little change since April. The unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, changed little in July. Employment continued to trend up in health care and in social … Continue reading

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Where Was FEMA?

Financial FAQs “On July 4, the day Trump signed the bill, flash floods devastated central Texas, leaving more than 100 people dead and about 160 still missing. Local officials immediately blamed cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) for the … Continue reading

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Trump’s Terrible Tax Bill

Popular Economics Weekly The Guardian President Trump and Republicans terrible tax bill signed on July 4 will impoverish more Americans, worsen our health, with fewer protections from natural disasters and foreign threats. The bill raises the debt ceiling by $3-4 … Continue reading

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A Better Jobs Report?

Popular Economics Weekly “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 147,000 in June, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in state government and health care. Federal government … Continue reading

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Too Many Vacant Jobs?

Financial FAQs The number of job openings was little changed at 7.8 million in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, both hires and total separations were little changed at 5.5 million and 5.2 million, … Continue reading

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California Can’t Be Bullied

Popular Economics Weekly Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). April, 2025 LATimes The Trump … Continue reading

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Republicans Have Never Paid Their Bills

Financial FAQs “The new law will reduce federal revenues by significant amounts, even after allowing for the impact on economic growth. It will make the distribution of after-tax income more unequal. If it is not financed with concurrent spending cuts … Continue reading

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