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Economy
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The Iran War: Your $108-A-Month War Subscription
Trump's Iran War is costing $1 billion a day in new debt. You won't see it on your tax bill, but you'll feel it in the "inflation tax" at the grocery store and gas pump.
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Economy
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Mar 12, 2026
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6 min read
Farmer Math: Blood + Oil + Soil
Between a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and a trade war at home, geopolitical brinksmanship is hurting U.S. farmers and pricing food off the working-class table.
Economy
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Mar 6, 2026
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8 min read
The Iran War: Your $108-A-Month War Subscription
Trump's Iran War is costing $1 billion a day in new debt. You won't see it on your tax bill, but you'll feel it in the "inflation tax" at the grocery store and gas pump.
Economy
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Mar 1, 2026
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5 min read
Golden Age Or Gilded Math? The Truth Behind Trump's 2026 SOTU Economy
The president painted a picture of an unprecedented boom, but the numbers tell a story of $3 gas, rising utility bills, and a cooling labor market.
Video
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Feb 13, 2026
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3 min read
Lee Brice’s ‘Country Nowadays’ Lyrics Fixed
Video: “It ain’t easy being working class in this country nowadays.”
Video
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Feb 10, 2026
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2 min read
Popular Kentucky Gov On Trump-Inspired Job Losses
Video: Andy Beshear's clear explanation of how health insurance cuts and tariffs trickle down into rural towns.
