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DARK SECRETS: Lindsay owens - The Real Truth

Gouged: why Americans are being ripped off – and what to do about it

How can we fix our pricing crisis? Economic sociologist Lindsay Owens urges tough new rules – and a consumer uprising

The Guardian - US · Sep 28

As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters

Trump’s tariffs and his war against Iran caused prices to to rise, but the US president continues to claim it’s ‘the greatest economy in history’

The Guardian - US · Sep 28

Kid’s school supplies costing more

From lunchboxes to No. 2 pencils, the prices are skyrocketing. Here's how much

Salon · Aug 18

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Minneapolis man tests if apps charge people different prices for the same items. His discovery? ‘Price tags are dead’

One word, "Wow."

We Got This Covered · Aug 4

Google Denies AI Shopping Will Hike Prices — Critics Warn Users May Lose Control

Google addressed the claims that its new AI agent shopping protocol will use data to overcharge consumers, denying them.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

DOGE is shuttering a consumer watchdog, which may clear the way for Musk's X payments platform plans, think-tank boss says

Elon Musk's DOGE wants to "delete" an agency that could have directly regulated one of his businesses.

Fortune · Feb 13, 2025

Why Trump tariffs will be ‘very bad for America and for the world’

If enacted tariffs will increase inflation, slow economic growth, and result in US consumers footing the bill

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025

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Trump and his GOP friends focus on tax breaks and deportations in his first 100 days

In preparation for Trump’s return, Republicans in Congress have been meeting privately for months and with the president-elect to go over proposals to extend and enhance tax breaks

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

The Misuse of Data Behind the 'Greedflation' Narrative

There's no evidence that greed is causing inflation.

Reason · Oct 29, 2024

Harris and Trump Both Say They Will Stop Price Gouging, But Making It Happen Will Be Tough

Economists say it requires crossing influential business lobbies to crack down on excessively high pricing by companies that dominate their industries.

Capital & Main · Oct 27, 2024

Progressives Weigh In on Kamala Harris’ Economic Proposals — and Share Some of Their Own

Experts say that policies such as higher taxes on the wealthy and expanded child care are both effective and popular.

Capital & Main · Oct 2, 2024

Economists Caution Against Federal Ban On Food Price Gouging

Debate over a proposed price-gouging ban in the food industry raises concerns about its potential impacts on market dynamics and innovation.

FTC head wants investigation into grocery stores over inflated prices

The federal regulator wants to see if grocery chains are ‘exploiting their power to inflate prices’

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

Amazon, Walmart, and Target finally realize their colossal pricing mistake—now they’re slashing costs to win back customers

Amazon Fresh announced Thursday it would slash prices of 4,000 grocery products, following a similar strategy of other retailers piling on discounts.

Fortune · May 28, 2024

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WEKU · Mar 6, 2024

Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

President Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.

Salon · May 28, 2023

Debt ceiling deal slammed as "cruel"

"Hungry people are set to lose food while tax cheats get a free pass"

Salon · May 15, 2023

Behind Biden's "spending cut" warning

The United States is barreling towards "catastrophic debt default," but what costs will get cut?

Salon · Feb 17, 2023

GOP bill: Make Trump tax cuts permanent

One economist noted that the measure is backed by the "same members who are pushing us to a debt limit crisis"

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Salon · Jan 20, 2023

Manchin pitches GOP Social Security deal

Advocacy group condemns Manchin for "negotiating with legislative terrorists"

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Profane, quasi-hidden message on man’s tombstone sparks local anger

‘If you don’t like it, walk away,’ says the man’s daughter

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

Rude message on dad's grave horrifies cemetery staff despite family's approval

A secret message engraved on a father’s headstone has caused outrage among cemetery staff but his family think it's hilarious.

Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Rude message on dad's gravestone appalls cemetery staff - but family know he'd love it

A rude secret message written on a father's headstone has caused outrage among cemetery staff, but his family believes it's the perfect tribute to his sense of humour

Salon · May 18, 2022

Behind the Joe Biden v, Jeff Bezos beef

The Bezos-Biden spat comes as the price of food and fuel soars and Amazon workers organize to form a labor union

Salon · May 13, 2022

Elizabeth Warren targets price gouging

"Corporations have price gouged consumers for extra profits and gotten away with it for too long," said Warren

The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2022

‘What am I going to do?’: soaring prices fuel calls for US government to step in

Large corporations are passing on higher-than-needed price increases to customers under the cover of inflation, war and supply chain squeezes, experts say

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