The Real Economic Conditions & Cost of Living

The economy experienced by ordinary Americans, not the one described in headlines.

The real economy is measured at the kitchen table by American families, not in government reports, financial news headlines, or described by politicians. Rising prices, housing costs, healthcare expenses, insurance premiums, taxes, and everyday necessities affect families far more directly than economic statistics and political talking points. These articles examine the real economic conditions facing American households, the growing cost of living, the financial challenges, and the gap between official narratives and the everyday reality American families face.


  • My head wants to explode…

    What is the #1 key to overcoming US government tyranny? The will and ability to resist. Part of the “will” is knowing how bad it is right now…and how much worse it is going to…

  • SitRep – 12/07/2022 (part #2)

    This is a continuation of yesterday’s SitRep. I am trying to break the longer articles into 2 or more posts to make them less demanding on your time. If you haven’t read yesterday’s it would…

  • SitRep – 12/02/2022

    I did research and wrote yesterday’s post early in the week, and that post was based on my “impressions” or rather “feelings” from the week before that I just could not ignore. I did some…

  • Something to think about…

    So, I’ve been really watching the markets and the economy lately. Something is up, something is wrong, something weird is happening. Yes, I know…I’ve talking/writing about this for a very long time…I understand. In the…

  • Avoided Crypto Loss !

    Thank you! Thank You ! THANK YOU!!! We had money in Bitcoin and we had basically broken even when we found your site and read the info on crypto you wrote. We got out right…

  • Warning Again : US Economy Continues to Fail

    The latest GDP numbers came out and showed that we are officially out of a recession. Yeah, “officially” is the key word. And who produces the “official” numbers Biden’s regime. And interesting that those numbers…

  • Biden Announces More Oil Released

    Biden Releases 10milllion more barrels of oil from the US’s strategic oil reserve. As a reminder, the strategic oil reserve is designated as a reserve of crude oil stored underground for use by the US…

  • Feedback & Comments: 10/4/2022

    I received a text last night from a very, very good friend…one of my best friends. First off she pointed out a correction that needed made…”best” vs “beast”. Done…dang auto-correct / spell-checker thing gone amok.…

  • SitRep – Economy – 10/3/2022

    This is an update and expansion of my article on 9/26,  Economic Situation… <click here to read that article> This is a markedly different type of SitRep. I am referring to current news reports from…

  • Economic Situation…

    note: Sorry for the delay in getting this posted this morning, we were canning peaches. All of the following are different quotes/headlines/views from news reports…these are not my words. Well, not until the end in…

  • Russia Losing? Think again…

    For years now, decades actually, I’ve maintained that “outcomes” are the key, not “intentions.” Meaning look at the outcome of what person’s, company’s, or even a country’s actions are vs what their intentions are. It…

  • Random Dots…

    The Catholic Church is, and has been, leading the charge against infanticide, otherwise known as abortion. I have seen them on corners with posters supporting the right to life and they have poured millions and…

  • Intensify

      note: This article was supposed to appear appear yesterday. However, COVID hit our household and I just wasn’t up to finishing the editing to get this info ready in time for yesterday. This morning…

  • May 2022 SitRep (Critical Updates to Parts 1 & 2)

    These updates I consider “critical” due to their potential impact to bring down the US in one fell swoop when grouped together. One update could create an almost instant shooting civil war. These are serious…

  • SitRep – May 2022 (part #2 of 4)

    So did you read Part #1 of the May 2022 SitRep? If not, why would you want to read this Part #2? So make sure you have read Part #1 and you should have also…

  • Pre-SitRep Article:  Root Cause

    In preparation for the upcoming SitRep I am posting this article for your reference. I want you to read it, think seriously about it, and then decide where you are in regards to your answer.…

  • FAQ – 12/11/2021

    What do you see as the biggest threat to the USA right now? Well, there is a 3-way tie for that honor: 1 – Evergrande has defaulted on its debt. Evergrande is one of the…

  • Heads-Up…the Economy!

    While everyone, at least the talking heads, are gushing over the economy and claiming it is the best and fastest recovery in history…I have a different take. First off…inflation! It is virtually now out of…

  • MMT what it is and why we should be VERY worried!

    MMT = Modern Monetary Theory. In short, MMT is where a sovereign country like the U.S. can spend, tax, and borrow in a fiat currency that they fully control; and that country is not fiscally…

  • Head’s Up! : The Economy

    A senior economist at one of the oldest conservative think tanks in America and a former International Monetary Fund economist just declared that “America’s inflation is beginning to resemble a Latin American country.” He also…