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The Greatest Lie Ever Told About the American Economy and Jobs: Large crowd gathered outside Federal Hall in New York City during the 1929 Wall Street crash, with people filling the steps and street as mounted police manage the scene.
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The Greatest Lie Ever Told About the American Economy and Jobs

06/16/2026 Clocking It: The Political Rundown — The Verdict Earlier this week, Halfway Clocked laid out the anatomy of a credit crisis unfolding in real time. Household debt at an all‑time high of 1.69 trillion. Student loan delinquencies spiking to 10.3 percent. And the agency designed to protect consumers from predatory lending, the CFPB, gutted by a president who ran as a populist. That was … Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told About the American Economy and Jobs

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How High Can Gas Prices Go and How Fast? Gas station price sign showing regular gasoline at 725.9 cents, plus at 745.9, and premium at 775.9, displayed on a blue board with a clear sky and trees in the background.
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How High Can Gas Prices Go and How Fast?

Clocking It: The Political Rundown — Halfway Clocked If you filled up your tank in Wisconsin this week, you felt it. Parts of the state have seen prices touching $6 per gallon. The national average surged to $4.457 on Monday, with an eye-watering 35-cent jump in just one week. Drivers in California are now paying over $6.11 per gallon. The frustration is real, the pain … Continue reading How High Can Gas Prices Go and How Fast?

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A quiet American suburban neighborhood with tree‑lined streets and rows of single‑family homes under soft daylight, representing the traditional image of the American Dream.
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Diminishing Returns: Is the American Dream Still Being Built?

03/11/2026 Clocking It: The Political Rundown — Halfway Clocked The American Dream has always been sold as a promise. Work hard, play by the rules, and the market will reward you with a life measurably better than the one your parents had. A home of your own. A retirement that doesn’t depend on your next paycheck. A ladder, not just a floor. But promises require … Continue reading Diminishing Returns: Is the American Dream Still Being Built?

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