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June 17th, 2024 - 11:03 pm § in Democrats, Economics, Politics, Republicans

Would deporting illegals make housing cheaper?

I’m thinking yes, if you deport several million of them, simply because it would bring housing demand closer in line with housing supply. That’s because America has a housing shortage, and if you reduce the number of people who need housing, you can end the game of musical chairs and bri[...]

May 9th, 2024 - 9:54 pm § in Biden, China, Democrats, Donald Trump, Economics, Politics, Republicans

Is Biden or Trump worse for inflation?

Polls show inflation is a top concern of voters, and could decide the 2024 election. If you chose a candidate based on that issue, who would you go with, Biden or Trump? Here are 5 reasons why Trump might be the worst pick: 1. Trump favors tariffs.  Trump claims tariffs would be paid by China [&hel[...]

August 1st, 2022 - 7:18 pm § in Democrats, Politics

What if both candidates are wrong?

Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) represents much of Orange County, once one of California’s most Republican areas. This year her GOP opponent is Scott Baugh, a former Orange County party chairman who served a relatively brief stint in California’s legislature over 20 years ago. She easily beat h[...]

June 29th, 2022 - 5:40 pm § in Biden, Democrats, Donald Trump, Economics, Russia

Who’s to blame for inflation?

Republicans will tell you Biden is. Mark Zandi, a respected economist (bio here), breaks it down in the chart at left. Isn’t it obvious this is all Biden’s fault? Let’s go through it item-by-item. Russian invasion of Ukraine That’s 3.5% right there, and Biden admits it contr[...]

July 11th, 2018 - 6:18 pm § in America

Inflation

What costs more, what costs less   (Click here for source, and here for interpretation assistance)[...]

April 25th, 2017 - 6:13 am § in America

A real world inflation chart

The government insists inflation is low. Try telling that to a college student! (Click here for source.)[...]