Economists in the U.S. have begun showing anxiety over a possible economic downturn, even a recession. It’s too early to know if anxiety is warranted, or if the U.S. economy will continue its 10-year expansion. But analysts have pointed to business investment slowing...
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Tens of thousands of Texans may struggle to feed themselves and their families if the Trump administration goes through with a proposed rule change for food stamp benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced its intention to close a “loophole”...
Housing prices are killing min. wage workers in Texas
By some measures, the Texas economy is strong. It’s strong because of our entrepreneurial spirit, our pro-business climate, and millions of hardworking Texans. It’s also true, however, that the economy isn’t working for a lot of folks. Housing prices, for instance,...
All Gussied Up: Texas Republicans didn’t actually reduce your property taxes
This is a first in an series called “All Gussied Up,” which chronicles how the right wing dresses up their incompetence when it comes to the governance of Texas. You would think, after the most recent legislative session this year, that Texas lawmakers have never, in...
Democrats react to Trump’s manufactured crisis around tariffs on Mexico
Texans can breathe a little easier knowing the state won’t be sacrificed on behalf of President Donald Trump’s faux brinksmanship. On Friday, Trump shelved his plan to place a 5 percent tariff on Mexican goods, which he claimed would have forced the country to curb...
Even the GOP and big business don’t like Trump’s Texas tax
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he would move ahead with his plan to place tariffs on Mexican goods starting next week. Trump previously promised to place a 5 percent tariff on all goods imported from Mexico. He said the tax would increase every month with a...