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Manchin-Schumer $300 Billion + Energy Deal Proves the Power of The Swamp
Published: Friday, 05 August 2022 20:00 | 
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| The energy-related parts of the bill are expected to cost $369 billion. That’s an increase of more than 20 percent over the cost estimates published just a few weeks earlier. (Talk about inflation!) In short, this deal may be a long way from becoming law. But whether it becomes law or not, it shows again that the Washington Swamp will always deliver to special interests.
The U.S. Readies Another $1 Billion Ukraine Weapons Package, $8.8 Billion in Aid Since February
Published: Friday, 05 August 2022 20:00 | |
| The Biden administration's next security assistance package for Ukraine is expected to be $1 billion, one of the largest so far, and include munitions for long-range weapons and armored medical transport vehicles, three sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.
I'm Calling BS on the Second Straight Amazing Jobs Report, Understanding Why
Published: Friday, 05 August 2022 20:00 | |
| The economy added a much higher than expected 528,000. This follows a much higher than expected 372,000 jobs in June. But the discrepancy between jobs and employment is amazing.
Government Climate Regulations on Agriculture Reduce Food Production: Lacalle
Published: Friday, 05 August 2022 20:00 | |
| Amid talks of a food shortage, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes adding more regulation on the agriculture sector. It could put significant financial burden on small, family-owned farms and could lead to lower food production in the United States.
Price Stability and the Fed
Published: Friday, 05 August 2022 20:00 | |
| "Politics is compromise. Half a loaf is better than no loaf at all. Price stability is the half-loaf of monetary policy rules. It seems foolish to go hungry simply because haute cuisine is unaffordable."