Nothing makes voters angrier at the party in power than having less money in their pockets, and real disposable income is down.
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Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
Booming Oil Profits Show Why Policymakers Can’t “Wait and See” on Gas Prices
The latest data points to a refining market power problem that will endure even after the Strait reopens.
Posted inNewsletter
Democrats’ “Branding Problem” Is a Literal One
MAGA has mountains of merch. Why don’t Democrats?
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
Another War, Another Excuse for Profiteering
Every energy crisis is a windfall for oil refiners—and consumers pay the price.
Posted inPolitics
Republicans Cannot and Will Not Reduce Gasoline Prices
The pain at the pump isn’t going away, despite their drill-baby-drill talk. The good news is that the electric revolution has arrived.
