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Americans Face Rising Healthcare Costs as Open Enrollment Begins
Open enrollment for Obamacare plans has just begun and a new survey shows that insured Americans are still facing rising costs...November 13, 2019 | Healthcare -
Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
In the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey, small business owners were asked about their optimism in the economy...November 11, 2019 -
Supreme Court to Vote on Case that Could Impact Small Businesses
This month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case that will impact small businesses and potentially subject them to...November 5, 2019 -
New Poll: Socialism Viewed Favorably by Millennials
In a recent survey, conducted by the Victims of Communism, shocking results found that a vast majority of young Americans support...October 29, 2019 | Socialism -
New Sales Tax Standard Affecting Small Business
In South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., a landmark case handed down last year, the Supreme Court overturned a 50-year-old standard...August 26, 2019 | Taxes -
New School Year, Same Growing Student Loan Debt
It’s that time of year again: a fresh start for college students as they head back to campus. But, as... -
New York Small Businesses See Consequences after Minimum Wage Increase
It’s been over six months since New York City raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and small businesses...August 12, 2019 | Civic and Economic Literacy -
Congress Raises the Debt Ceiling
On Thursday, the Congress easily passed a budget deal that lifts the country’s debt limit for two years while adding...August 6, 2019 | Debt and Deficit -
Economy Slows Down, But Still Strong
According to new data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the value of all goods and services produced in...July 29, 2019 | Civic and Economic Literacy -
House Votes for $15 Minimum Wage
On Thursday, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives voted 231-199 to more than double the national minimum wage to $15 an...July 22, 2019 | Minimum Wage -
New report reveals the truth about a $15 minimum wage
On Monday the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report revealing the effects a $15 minimum wage would have on the U.S....July 12, 2019 | Minimum Wage -
The Best Cities for Small Business
There’s not a city in America that isn’t home to small business. But what cities give these entrepreneurial endeavors the...June 7, 2019 | Civic and Economic Literacy -
Consumer Confidence Surges in May
In May, consumer confidence rose to a 6-month high, showing that American sentiments toward the economy remain defined by optimism....May 29, 2019 | Civic and Economic Literacy -
Americans are more confident than ever in the job market
According to Gallup, a record 71 percent of Americans say they are confident in the job market. The polling organization...May 24, 2019 | Civic and Economic Literacy -
Taxes are so high in California, people are fleeing the state
New data shows that nearly half of all Californians think they’re paying too much in taxes. It’s worth keeping in...May 20, 2019 | Taxes