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Tag: inflation
Reasons to cheer Joe Manchin
by Lynn Schmidt Three centrist cheers for Sen. Joe Manchin III. Manchin’s stance on three key issues may be unpopular with some of his Democratic colleagues but they are popular […]
Guest essay: Inflation hits hardest at home
by Paige Looney It feels like the only thing we’re talking about is inflation — and for good reason. Americans are feeling the rising cost of inflation in every aspect […]
West Virginia’s senators fume over inflation
As the national inflation rate rose a historic 9.1% over the past 12 months, West Virginia’s senators said they’re steamed. “For more than a year, leaders in Washington have ignored […]
The Republicans’ three-pronged strategy to win back the House
by Ramesh Ponnuru President Joe Biden’s job approval is lower than Barack Obama’s or Donald Trump’s at this point in their presidencies. Each of those predecessors saw his party lose […]
Transportation secretary cites challenges of supply chain, equipment and personnel
Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston expects a great summer of West Virginia roadwork, but he told legislators that supply chain issues, shortages of some equipment and personnel challenges will increase the […]
Hospital challenges mount as costs, inflation rise
by Jim Kaufman For over two years since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Virginia’s hospitals and their physicians, nurses, caregivers and teams have been on the front lines […]
Future pain if inflation isn’t curbed
by Ramesh Ponnuru A consensus has formed that the Federal Reserve waited too long to start tightening money. Ben Bernanke, the former Fed chairman, has said so. Janet Yellen, another […]
Immigration as economic and workforce stabilization
by Josh T. Smith Inflation has no cure-all. The Federal Reserve’s rate hikes — two already this year, and more expected — might help, but they do nothing to address […]
Discussing inflation? Don’t forget greed
“Companies are paying higher wages, spending more for materials and absorbing record freight costs, pushing up economic inflation gauges. They are also reporting some of their best profitability in years.” […]
