inflation
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Big Sarge Economy Watch — Vol. 1, Issue 6
August 17, 2026. Inflation “cooled” to 3.4% while wage growth fell to a five-year low of…
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The Whiplash War, in three graphics
Yesterday I laid out the argument. Today the picture. The whole war — three ceasefires, five…
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Nobody voted for this Iran war
Three ceasefires, five months, and a Congress that never took the vote — all are part…
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The Drug Price Con: Trump Says Cheaper. Grandma’s Bill Says Otherwise.
Trump promised cheaper drugs. Then his CMS killed the subsidy holding Medicare Part D premiums down…
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Big Sarge Economy Watch — Vol. 1, Issue 4
Gas blew past $4 to $4.06 a gallon, groceries kept their steady climb, rent became the…
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Big Sarge Economy Watch — Vol. 1, Issue 3
Wages are barely keeping pace with rising costs, and real gains have almost disappeared. The cost…