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
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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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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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