US Economy

TL/DR - A newly launched website, energyfundsforall.org, is aimed at helping North and South Carolina residents access funding for home and community energy projects under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022. The website provides information for homeowners, renters, landlords, nonprofits, local governments, tribal governments, and…

TL/DR - President Joe Biden attributed the increased cost of Super Bowl parties to corporate greed and "shrinkflation," a practice where companies reduce the size or quantity of their products while keeping the price the same. However, the author criticizes this stance, attributing the rise in living costs to the fiscal irresponsibility of the…

TL/DR - Congress has sharply contrasting views on the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) handling of an $80 billion investment, with Republicans accusing the agency of wasteful spending and Democrats praising its progress. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testified that the investment, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, is crucial in efforts to…

TL/DR - US Congressman Wiley Nickel welcomed Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District to discuss maternal health, Medicaid expansion, and the Inflation Reduction Act’s effect on healthcare coverage and prescription drug costs. They were joined by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the…