The Economy

FICA Deduction Explained: Why Your Paycheck Feels Robbed Before Lunch Every two weeks, your paycheck arrives with less enthusiasm than you hoped. It’s smiling, sure—but a bit lighter than expected. When you scroll down the stub and spot “FICA,” a silent sigh usually follows. Let’s talk about what’s actually happening—and why it hurts so good. Read more

One Big Beautiful Bill: Fiscal Ambition Meets Economic Reality The “One Big Beautiful Bill” has returned to Washington with the confidence of a campaign slogan and the complexity of a federal budget. President Trump’s latest legislative proposal promises sweeping tax relief, expanded defense spending, and a reordering of domestic priorities. Supporters call it bold economic Read more

Elon Musk and the DOGE That Couldn’t Bark: A Spending Bill Tale When history books crack open the chapter on 2025, it’s likely to start with something like this: “In an unexpected turn of events, Elon Musk, government efficiency czar and part-time Martian, clashed with Donald Trump, president, real estate magnate, and part-time Twitter gladiator, Read more

The Economy Is Fine (If You’re a Billionaire With a Backup Jet) The United States economy in 2025 has officially entered its gold-plated drift phase. It’s not crashing—but if you’re in the bottom 80%, it sure smells like smoke. The markets are twitchy, the dollar’s losing weight, and a gallon of milk requires a background Read more

Trump’s Tax Rift: GOP’s Wealth Agenda Sparks Internal Fault Line While former President Donald Trump pushes forward with plans to expand tax cuts for America’s wealthiest, House Republicans are voicing growing discomfort over the political and economic fallout. What began as a posturing point for 2026 is quickly becoming a symbol of fracture within the Read more

How’s the Economy? Ask ten people, “How’s the economy?” and you’ll get ten different answers—none of them great. Beneath the reports of job gains and inflation rates, the American experience tells a darker story: higher costs, stagnant wages, and growing mistrust in the system. The economy, in real terms, has become a rift between narratives Read more

U.S.–China Trade Tensions Reignite: A Rift with Global Consequences The economic standoff between the United States and China has flared up once again, threatening to destabilize already fragile supply chains and financial markets. With new tariffs targeting billions in goods, tech companies like Apple are bracing for impact, while Beijing signals a reluctant interest in Read more

Tariffs, Tornadoes, and a Ticking Economy Official statements say the economy is stable. Market indicators say something more complicated. From shifting trade policy to extreme weather and intensifying geopolitical pressure, the past week revealed how interconnected crises can amplify each other. These are not isolated headlines. They are signals of a system under strain. Economic Read more

Polls, Pockets, and Panic: When the Economy Shapes Elections Economic conditions rarely stay confined to spreadsheets and policy debates. They move quickly into everyday life, where rising prices, shrinking savings, and uncertain job prospects reshape how people view leadership. Over time, the economy becomes more than a backdrop to elections. It becomes one of their Read more