by Del. Mike Pushkin Much political hay has been made about the opposition of both Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to the current draft […]
Tag: inflation
Federal Reserve is right to keep its options open
The Federal Reserve has recognized an important reality: Sometime soon, it might actually have to raise interest rates significantly to curb inflation. Officials are right to put […]
Maryland voters send a warning shot to Democrats
Oldtown, Md. — this ancient colonial town nestled along the north branch of the Potomac River could not be more different from the upscale suburbs of Chevy […]
Suspending the gas tax is a bad idea
by Karl W. Smith Some centrist Democrats in Congress are pushing for a suspension of the gasoline tax, on the federal and state levels, and it’s not […]
Attention, inflation skeptics: Holiday shoppers are talking to you
by Michael R. Strain The robust pace of U.S. consumer spending looks at first glance like evidence that inflation isn’t hurting a resilient U.S. economy. And that’s […]
The United States economy is in better shape than it looks
by Karl W. Smith The U.S. economy was weaker than expected in the third quarter, which is bad news for any American whose livelihood depends on strong […]
The pandemic is global; the road to recovery is, too
The Biden administration announced two important steps that should bolster the nation’s recovery from the pandemic. Last Tuesday, the White House said it would lift travel restrictions […]
Crucial gear gone from finely tuned global supply chain
Until the spring of 2020, global commerce functioned like a finely tuned machine consisting of thousands if not millions of gears, all meshing in perfect sequence. A […]
Where’s the meat? Bacon off the menu
by LZ Granderson OK, people. We need to talk. When the pandemic began and a lot of y’all started panic-buying, I was irritated. However, the family figured […]
Inflation is running wild
by Erik Randolph How can we help working families the most? Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour is a popular solution, but it’s a short-sighted […]
