Tag: cost of living
A foot in the door? Australia’s real housing crisis, exposed
February 22, 2023 | Post
Housing affordability has become a plague on Australia’s economy, and government policy here has ensured that no matter what happens, people — especially the least well off — will continue to get hurt. Let’s take a look at the reasons behind Australia’s housing crisis…
Why the gas tax holiday should be made permanent
July 6, 2022 | Post
America needs to address its infrastructure woes, but a regressive tax with a disproportionate impact on those who can least afford it is not the way to go about finding solutions. If a federal gas tax holiday is implemented, it should be made permanent.
Why was this year’s 4th of July cookout so expensive?
July 5, 2022 | Post
According to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation, the cost of an average 4th of July feast is up by 17 percent from 2021. Why is this?
How Far Does $100 Get You In Your State?
August 24, 2016 | Post
The relative worth of a dollar is dependent on a range of factors that vary from state to state.
Is the Cost of Living Really Rising?
December 29, 2015 | Post
Bernie Sanders sure gets a lot of air time out of his class warfare rhetoric. Common arguments from him and his supports lead less knowledgeable people to believe that the middle class is at risk of an ever more exploitative wealthy elite. But is that true? Let’s take a look at just one of those […]