How changes in the U.S. economy affect the Worker Bee class.
Economy
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Mar 12, 2026
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6 min read
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.
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Mar 6, 2026
8 min read
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.
The 1 Percent
Mar 5, 2026
4 min read
Capital gains, public pains: Ted Cruz and Tim Scott ask the Treasury Department to cut capital gains taxes ... bypassing Congress. This $200 billion tax cut probably isn’t legal.
Mar 1, 2026
5 min read
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
Feb 10, 2026
2 min read
Video: Andy Beshear's clear explanation of how health insurance cuts and tariffs trickle down into rural towns.
Apr 1, 2025
Rising prices on cars and auto parts, more expensive repairs, and disruption in supply networks will bring uncertainty to American households.
