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FICA Deduction Explained: Why Your Paycheck Feels Robbed Before Lunch
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.…
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One Big Beautiful Bill: Fiscal Madness Disguised as Tax Relief
One Big Beautiful Bill: Fiscal Madness Disguised as Tax Relief The One Big Beautiful Bill returns to center stage as President Trump unveils his latest legislative push. The One Big Beautiful Bill promises massive tax cuts, exploding deficits, and political theater disguised as governance. This article examines what the One Big Beautiful Bill means for…
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Elon Musk and the DOGE That Couldn’t Bark: How a Spending Spree Muzzled Government Efficiency
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,…
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The Economy Is Fine (If You’re a Billionaire With a Backup Jet)
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…
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Trump’s Class War: Wealth Tax Plan Shatters GOP Unity
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…
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How’s the Economy?
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…
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U.S.–China Trade Tensions Reignite: A Rift with Global Consequences
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…
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Tariffs, Tornadoes, and a Ticking Economy
Tariffs, Tornadoes, and a Ticking Economy President Trump says the economy’s fine. But behind the podium, warning lights flash across every sector. From a shrinking GDP to deadly tornadoes and geopolitical tremors, the signs of strain are impossible to ignore. This week’s headlines don’t hint at instability, they scream it. GDP Slips, Trump Blames Biden…
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Polls, Pockets, and Panic: When the Economy Decides Elections
Polls, Pockets, and Panic: When the Economy Decides Elections When wallets shrink, so do approval ratings. The invisible hand of the economy doesn’t just steer markets — it steers voters straight into polling booths with a vengeance. Today’s political landscape is more fragile than ever — and the economy? It’s the earthquake beneath it all.…
At Political Rift, we don’t watch history unfold — we document the fractures as they rip through the financial foundations of power.