NATIONAL ECONOMY
Sick of absurd Ticketmaster prices? Biden’s DOJ is going after them
| May 23, 2024
The lawsuit is backed by attorneys general for 29 states plus Washington, D.C., and alleges that Live Nation leveraged its power as a venue owner, concert promoter, and ticket seller in order to lessen consumer choice, raise prices, and eliminate its rivals.
The super rich and big corporations to face more scrutiny from Biden’s IRS
| May 13, 2024
Using an infusion of funds provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000.New Biden rules deliver automatic cash refunds for canceled flights, ban surprise fees
| May 2, 2024
Under the new rules, passengers will no longer have to navigate customer service systems to receive refunds for canceled flights or fall prey to low advertised base fees without full disclosure of extra costs.New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
| April 10, 2024
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.Biden’s 2025 budget prioritizes lowering costs for families, taxing the rich
| March 13, 2024
The president's budget includes proposals to lower childcare costs, create a paid family leave program, lower drug costs, and strengthen Social Security and Medicare—all by raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.Biden takes aim at high costs during State of the Union speech
| March 8, 2024
Biden called on Congress to pass a mortgage relief credit that would give first-time homebuyers an annual tax credit of up to $5,000 a year for two years. He also endorsed legislation to build and renovate roughly 2 million homes and vowed to crack down on "big landlords who break antitrust laws by price-fixing and driving up rents."
