Return to logic and opinion in The Sentinel
A columnist defends reason over partisan hype, notes polling misses, and critiques Trump, Clinton, and Miss America dynamics. He references Michigan politics, Whitmer’s polling lead, and the Miss America controversy, ending with a Twain quote and contact details for The Sentinel.
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Labor Day wage gains mark a long economic rebound
The piece argues that American workers are better off than in years, citing record job creation, rising wages among low earners, and high consumer confidence fueled by tax cuts and deregulation. It credits policy changes since 2017 with boosting take-home pay, job openings, and happiness, while warning that expiration of tax cuts and rising debt threaten gains.
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Federal Reserve policy and inequality critique by Mark Weisbrot
Mark Weisbrot argues that Fed rate hikes since 2015 slow job creation and raise unemployment, contradict 2 percent inflation target. He links policy to rising inequality under Trump and allies, calling for blocking rate increases to protect employment and wages. Weisbrot is co director CEPR and president of Just Foreign Policy.
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