Economy
TIPP Poll data on Americans' perception of the economy is the foundation for this section. Topics covered include U.S. consumer confidence, consumer sentiment, job market, economic growth, recession, financial stress, economic outlook, personal financial outlook, federal economic policies. We also cover trade, taxes, and debt. Our TIPP economic optimism index, financial stress index, job sensitivity metrics, and other polling on current economic issues drive the discussions.
Biden Student Loan Plan Backfire: Most Call It A Political Move And Unfair — I&I/TIPP Poll
Another political miscalculation by Team Biden.
Americans Make Enormous Sacrifices While Bidenflation Remains At 12.6%
Prices rose by 12.6% under President Biden's administration.
Inflation Report Shocks Wall Street And The Nation
Middle-class working people are getting clobbered. Absolutely clobbered. They’re working more, but buying less.
Janet Yellen – The Modern Nero
The Treasury Secretary is woefully out of touch with the severity of the conditions faced by the American people. Her implausible ideas and insensitive speech do not help matters.
Yellen Victory Lap Could Be Called the Forked Tongue Tour
The treasury secretary has supported all of the progressive, big-government socialist policies coming from the far left of the Democratic Party, and her analysis about its effectiveness is false.
Save America. Repeal The Bill.
There is not one iota, scintilla, whit, shred, or morsel of economic growth incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Despite Biden Denials, Most Say We’re In A Recession And Gov’t Is To Blame — I&I/TIPP Poll
Economics collides with America's war on "definitions."
Americans Make Lifestyle Sacrifices As Bidenflation Holds At 12.6%
The official CPI reported by BLS is 8.5% for July 2022. Compare this to the TIPP CPI of 12.6%, a 4.1-point difference. Prices have increased by 12.6% since President Biden took office.
The Schumer-Manchin Bill: Less Growth, Less Prosperity, Less Liberty, Less Freedom, Less Happiness
The falsely titled ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ is the ultimate big-government socialism bill. It defines the Democratic Party as the radical left.
Taxing Corporate Revenues Is Better Than An Alternate Minimum Tax
While the alternate minimum tax on book income will have some effect, taxing corporate revenue would increase the tax net substantially.
Like Christmas In August: Tax Hikes For All
That’s just one of the joyful features inside the Schumer-Manchin reconciliation bag. The more we learn about this bill, the less everybody seems to like it.
Economic Gloom Fuels Broader Personal Finance Concerns
Americans' wages are not keeping pace with high inflation, leading to worries about saving for retirement, paying for housing, and meeting health care costs.
Et Tu, Sen. Manchin?
After taking principled decisions to thwart unwise schemes, Sen. Manchin seems to have caved, likely channeling millions into the alternate energy industry and for unnecessary incentives.