MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Monday debunked claims that large corporations and their executive are staunch supporters — financially and otherwise — of Donald Trump, a line the MAGA campaign has been pushing in the weeks ahead of the fast-approaching presidential debate between Trump and President Joe Biden. Heading into the debate, she began, the press has […]
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U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods demonstrate free trade myth
U.S. president Joe Biden raised tariffs on Chinese-made goods sharply in May, claiming that the “Chinese government has cheated by pouring money into Chinese companies … hurting competitors who play by the rules.” The tariffs are 25% on steel and aluminium, 50% on semiconductors and solar panels, and 100% on electric vehicles. Under Biden’s presidency […]
Stop spreading the myth of overpriced EVs. Sticker price doesn’t tell you everything
To the editor: Your editorial on the Biden administration’s tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles confuses the sticker price of an EV with the real cost of driving one and misrepresents the real reason for slowing EV sales. The best-selling gas-powered sedan is the Toyota Corolla, which you can drive with a lease payment of typically […]
Americans still believe this one credit card myth — and it’s doing them no financial favors
Americans still believe this one credit card myth — and it’s doing them no financial favors Credit card balances are on the rise, while credit scores are dropping. Yet, some Americans still believe that carrying a balance on their credit card is helping to boost their credit score. In an interview with CNBC Make It, […]
‘Not paradise.’ Cape Cod wealth a myth for some. Oscar Mayer heir to give a perspective
As an heir to the Oscar Mayer fortune, Chuck Collins had the world at his feet. But in 1986, at age 26, Collins walked away from his family’s wealth, and gave a $500,000 inheritance to four foundations that were working for peace and justice issues at the time. After average investment returns, said Collins, the […]
‘More Risk Equals More Debt’ Dave Ramsey Dispels the Myth of ‘Good Debt’ to Popular Finance YouTuber Graham Stephan
‘More Risk Equals More Debt’ Dave Ramsey Dispels the Myth of ‘Good Debt’ to Popular Finance YouTuber Graham Stephan During an appearance on The Iced Coffee Hour podcast, personal finance guru Dave Ramsey chats with hosts Graham Stephan and Jack Selby about good and bad debt. During the talk, Ramsey dispels the myth of ‘good […]
The enduring myth of ‘Christians in name only’
Eight years after polls began highlighting Christian support for then-candidate Donald Trump, this question still comes up, especially in more liberal circles: Are the Christians who vote for Trump, a twice-divorced man who engages in name-calling more often than he quotes the Bible, actually religious — or do they just describe themselves that way? Greg […]
‘The Garden Within’ Book And How This Trauma Therapist Wants To Banish This Myth About Signs Of Weakness
Trauma therapist Anita Phillips, LCSW-C, wants to banish the myth that honoring one’s emotional well-being is a sign of weakness. A preacher’s kid who became a preacher herself at 19, Phillips knew she had a gift to share, so she returned to school in her 30s to learn more about mental health. She earned degrees […]
Trump Biographer Busts Trump’s Biggest Myth About Himself Wide Open
Donald Trump biographer Tim O’Brien on Wednesday laid bare the facade of the former president as a business guru. O’Brien, appearing on MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House,” reflected on the former president’s yearslong practice of “stripping average folks from their paychecks” after The New York Times reported that more than $100 million of Trump’s legal fees […]
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Hiltzik: The myth of generational warfare
Whether it’s because the current partisan environment has us fixated on age in America, or because everyone is seeking an explanation for Americans’ discontent with a growing economy, or for some other reason, an old yarn about a generational war in the country has been making the rounds lately. Over just the last four weeks, […]