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Gold at $4,200 as Iran 'Progress' Masks Strait Closure
Smart money hedges against peace-talk failure while Fed rate hikes hammer Main Street wallets
June 22, 2026
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Dissenter’s Economy desk covers inflation, jobs, energy prices, the Federal Reserve, and trade — with an eye on how Washington policy lands on working families and small business, not just Wall Street headlines.
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AI Chip Squeeze Exposes Big Tech Cash-Out as Retail Left Holding the Bag
Memory bottleneck costs billions while Big Tech insiders cash out and ordinary investors take the hit
June 22, 2026
Economy
Tesla Autopilot Kills Woman in Her Home; Driver Walks, No Charges
Martha Avila is dead after a Tesla on Autopilot plowed through her home. The driver walked, and federal regulators did nothing.
June 21, 2026
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Trump's Hormuz Oil Toll Means Americans Pay at the Pump
A 20% surcharge on Hormuz crude sounds like making the world pay rent — but Main Street picks up the tab for policing global waterways.
June 21, 2026
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Three Elderly Americans Dead in Grand Canyon as Government Neglects Public Land
Heat kills hikers on trails with no water or shade while Washington ships billions overseas.
June 21, 2026
Economy
Newsom, Bass Declare Emergency 3 Days Late As Toxic Fire Chokes Boyle Heights
Newsom and Bass finally act as chemical smoke blankets Boyle Heights and 85 million pounds of food rot — three days after the blaze began
June 21, 2026
Economy
Fed Chair Warsh Goes Dark, Signaling Higher Rates for Main Street
The new Fed chief is slashing public communications, signaling higher borrowing costs and leaving working Americans in the dark.
June 20, 2026
Economy
Virginia Pols Shield $1.9B Data Center Tax Break in Backroom Deal
Late Friday backroom deal slaps a token fee on Big Tech, but working Virginians still cover the shortfall.
June 20, 2026
Economy
SpaceX Hits $1.77 Trillion Valuation on the Back of Your 401(k)
Musk forced a rule change to jam SpaceX into index funds—and your 401(k)—ahead of schedule.
June 20, 2026
Economy
SpaceX Hits $2.1 Trillion—Your 401(k) Has No Choice But to Buy In
SpaceX's $2.1T debut exposes how index-fund mechanics and central-bank distortions force your retirement savings into Big Tech whether you like it or not.
June 20, 2026
Economy
Ed Dept's 1% Rate Cut Won't Fix the $1.7T Student Debt Bubble
Twelve million Americans are delinquent or in default. A token autopay discount won't fix it.
June 19, 2026
Economy
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Main Street Pays the Tab
Wall Street gets certainty. Working Americans get the squeeze — and a token student loan gimmick that barely moves the needle.
June 19, 2026
Economy
California Wealth Tax Clears Ballot: Billionaires Today, You Tomorrow
Ron DeSantis warns the 5% wealth levy sets a precedent that won't stop at the ultra-rich.
June 19, 2026
Economy
Student Loan Rates Hit 6.52% as Inflation Rages and Fed Stalls
Rates jump July 1 for new borrowers while Washington ships cash overseas and the Fed sits idle.
June 19, 2026
Economy
Mangione Drops Psych Defense as Healthcare Cartel Anger Simmers
The accused CEO killer abandons a legal gambit, but the system that fueled public fury remains untouched.
June 19, 2026
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