When you were a kid, did you ever spend your allowance foolishly and then sheepishly ask your parents for more money for something important – like cash to spend on a school field trip? For many families this was called a “teachable moment” and we were taught that if you spent your modest allowance on foolish things, you likely couldn’t be trusted to do better with more money. It was a hard but …
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On this Throwback Thursday, we look back to mid-March when Greta Callahan, union president of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers showed her true colors by admitting their strike had nothing to do with their students. “Our fight is against patriarchy, our fight is against capitalism, our fight is for the soul of our city!” From Alpha News: on March 12, 2022: The president of the …
Inflation isn't simply a statistic economic professors gauge and track. Currently at 8.3 percent in the U.S. -- a 40-year high -- rapidly rising inflation is negatively impacting the cost of everyday items every Minnesotan consumes leading you to pay more and get less. Check out some of the biggest year-to-year price increases (Source: Washington Post): Fuel oil, 44% Used Cars, …
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