The “No Tax on Tips Act” passed in the Senate after a unanimous vote. At last, the Senate can agree upon one item. The legislation permits a tax deduction worth up to $25,000 for tips for workers earning under $160,000 as of 2025, with the figure expected to increase over the years along with inflation. […]

Governor Kathy Hochul is up for re-election next year, and she’s prepared to throw state revenue at potential voters. New York is introducing the first “inflation refund check,” which will provide over 8.2 million state residents with a cash payout. “Starting in October, over 8 million New Yorkers will get an inflation refund because it’s […]

The numbers are in, and the Consumer Price Index fell to 2.3% this April annually, down from March’s 2.4% reading, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. April’s reading is the lowest since February 2021. Shelter costs drove more than half of all items monthly, increasing by 0.3% on a monthly basis, and 4% annually. […]

  Withdrawing large sums in cash is no longer possible in Spain without the government’s approval. Those withdrawing €3,000 or more must notify Spain’s tax agency, Agencia Tributaria, in advance. Withdrawals at or exceeding  €100,000 require a 72-hour approval process, and the tax agency is requesting a 24-hour mandatory notification for any amount over  €3,000. […]

Starmer may be preparing his nation for battle, but he does not have the support of his nation. An Ipsos poll found that over half of Britons “would not fight for their country under any circumstances.” The Victory in Europe Day celebrations coincided with the poll, causing no increase in patriotism. Only 35% of adults […]

The West’s obsession with regime change has never been about democracy–it’s about control. In “The Plot to Seize Russia,” I lay out how the Club — a loosely aligned network of intelligence operatives, NGOs, and financial elites — orchestrated a coup in Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Soros was not just an […]

Tiberius Claudius Drusus (c. 9/12 – 20/27AD) was the eldest son of the Roman Emperor Claudius (41-54AD) with his first wife Plautia Urgulanilla. He had one younger sister, Claudia, whom Claudius repudiated along with Plautia. He was betrothed to Aelia Junilla, the only daughter of Lucius Aelius Sejanus, the commander of the Praetorian Guard. The […]

COMMENT: Marty, you were right. These people are myopic and have no idea of how the world economy functions. They reveal their ignorance, blaming Trump’s tariffs for the coming recession, when you pointed out that even China turned them down, as did Europe, as soon as your ECM turned them down one year ago. The […]

QUESTION: A recent analysis by Allianz economists claimed that, ordinarily, when yields on Treasuries rise, the U.S. dollar strengthens as foreign capital pursues those higher yields. However, the dollar weakened as yields rose. They said that in this instance, it “suggests major holders were not only selling Treasuries but also converting the proceeds into currencies – […]

California’s homeless crisis presents the public sector with a valuable political opportunity to expand its resources. The state and cities continually increase spending to combat the homeless epidemic without producing any results. Funding vanishes into the coffers of the public sector, with the number of people on the streets continuing to rise. Continuing their path […]