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If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising. In just a matter of months, it crossed the $1 billion mark, in a stunning and record-breaking pace. Now, less than a week since the vice president conceded the contest, it not only has run out of money, it’s still asking for more. The campaign emails and texts, known for their ubiquity throughout the election, aren’t expected to stop anytime soon. The overarching challenge at this point for what is left of Harris' campaign is that the financial picture is shrouded in mystery — even for those...

Since inflation is a process and not an end-state, it never seems too bad at the start. Unfortunately, Americans should prepare to buckle up for the future.As the COVID-19 panic slowly recedes across America, you’ve probably noticed that you’re paying more at the pump. Indeed, the national average for regular-grade gas price has risen more than 34 percent, from less than $2.00 a year ago to $2.68 lately. There are several reasons the gas price has spiked up, including the production problem caused by the harsh winter, increasing consumer demand as the country reopens, and one other sinister culprit: inflation.Inflation...

Just days after the federal government reported a budget deficit more than triple that of any previous fiscal year, Democrats in Washington prepared to double down on their disastrous economic record with “more stimulus” – read: more spending and borrowing. The price tag for this “stealth stimulus:” $100 billion & counting. While Democrats “have scheduled a meeting” for this week to talk about all this new spending, House Republicans have proposed a “bipartisan jobs plan” to help small businesses, assembled a “kitchen cabinet” of economic experts, and convened a working group of lawmakers to review additional job creation proposals. Out-of-work...