Illinois
Illinois lawmakers weigh options to change rising property tax structure(The Center Square) – Republican state Rep. Joe Sosnowski has filed legislation he hopes will make life easier on Illinois residents now facing some of the highest property taxes in the… Read More
Politics
Trump tells PA crowd some parts of life becoming affordable again and says he has proof(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump told supporters Tuesday at a Pennsylvania rally that data and price trends show the economy is improving. Trump… Read More
Politics
Americans fleeing blue states for red, seeking jobs, lower taxes, better cost of living(The Heartlander) — Expensive, highly regulated deep blue states are continuing to lose residents who are resettling in red states, which are more affordable. California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York,… Read More
Missouri
Missouri’s unemployment remains low; cost of living rated 6th lowest in U.S.(The Center Square) – Missouri’s unemployment rate continues to be at a record level and its cost of living is one of the lowest in the nation, according to reports… Read More
Economy
Poll: 63% of Americans say they are falling behind the cost of living(The Center Square) — Newly released polling data shows that the majority of Americans report they are falling behind the cost of living. NBC News released the poll,… Read More
Economy
Number of Americans citing ‘hardship’ from inflation rises, particularly among middle class(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans say inflation is causing them financial hardship, according to a new poll. While the Biden administration heralded a pause in the rise… Read More
Biden administration
Majority of Americans are concerned Biden student loan forgiveness would hike inflation(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans think inflation will rise if President Joe Biden goes through with a potential plan to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower,… Read More
State Government
Governor aiming for permanent income tax cut, rather than one-time rebate, in Missouri legislative special sessionJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With 40-year-high inflation continually causing citizens to spend more for everyday items, legislators and political leaders are gearing up for a special session intended… Read More
Inflation
Fed survey reports record-high consumer expectations for inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are more pessimistic about coming inflation than ever recorded, new survey data shows. The New York Federal Reserve released the June 2022 Survey of Consumer… Read More
National
Majority of Americans say they are ‘falling behind’ rising cost of living(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans feel they cannot keep up with the cost of living as inflation and the price of goods continue to rise, according to… Read More
National
Majority of Americans report ‘falling behind’ rising cost of living(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans feel they are “falling behind” as the cost of living continues to rise, according to newly released polling. The poll… Read More
National
Most Americans say their finances are not better off since Biden took office(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans say they are not better off financially than they were a year ago, according to a new poll. Gallup released the polling… Read More
National
Migration from blue states to certain cities spikes cost of living there(The Center Square) – The cost of living is skyrocketing in certain “migration destination” cities where those fleeing mostly blue states are landing, according to a newly released … Read More
National
Poll: More than half of Bay Area residents say they are moving out for good(The Center Square) – More than half of the residents living in the San Francisco Bay Area say they are considering moving out permanently within the next few years, according… Read More
National
Reports: Austin will be least affordable city outside of California by December(The Center Square) – By the end of December, Austin will be the least affordable city to live outside of California, according to an analysis by the real estate company … Read More