American consumers rated the economy of 2021 lower than the economy of 2020, according to an important annual Federal Reserve survey released Monday. The Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking showed that 24% of respondents thought national economic conditions were good or excellent. According to CNBC , the figure marks a significant decrease from 50% in 2019 — as well as a slight decrease from 26% in 2020. Although the unemployment rate skyrocketed from 3.5% to 14.7% between February 2020 and April 2020, lawmakers responded to COVID-19 and the lockdown-induced recession with an unprecedented level of federal aid . After unemployment rates largely recovered, inflation began to skyrocket beyond the Fed’s typical 2% benchmark — from 1.3% in December 2020 to 7.0% in December 2021. According to the Fed’s survey, “the majority of parents received additional income in 2021 through the monthly Child Tax Credit.” While most higher-income … [Read more...] about Consumers Disliked 2021’s Economy More Than 2020’s | The Daily Wire
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Why Civilization Depends On The Strength Of Men | The Daily Wire
The following is an exclusive book excerpt from No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men by Anthony Esolen, available now . Strength: The Facts If we have anything for which to thank the utterly mad “transgender” movement, it is that it has laid bare, for all to see, the relative weakness of the female body by comparison with the male. Rather mediocre male athletes enter the lists against the best of the girls and run away with the trophies. Again, it is a shame that I should have to point out what everyone with eyes once noticed immediately. Men are stronger than women. They are bigger and heavier, and more of their weight, by far, is in muscle and bone. And their larger limbs make their strength easier to put to use, with additional mechanical advantage: think of the long arms of the average baseball pitcher, who stands near to six feet three inches tall. Indeed, if you look up the all-time track records for high school boys in the … [Read more...] about Why Civilization Depends On The Strength Of Men | The Daily Wire
Ukraine: British troops ‘100% ready’ for escalation as Putin leaves key fleet exposed
Ukraine: Russian military are a 'house of cards' says Carroll Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info British troops training in Estonia are ready for an escalation should the war in Ukraine spill across the border, their commanding officer has told The Times. Some 70 miles from the Russian border, Nato troops, tanks, fighter jets and armoured vehicles have amassed for military drills under British command. This comes as Russia’s principal warship, the Black Sea fleet, has become more exposed to missiles and drones following being "seriously damaged" by Ukrainian forces. Lieutenant-General Rupert Streatfeild, the Royal Welsh commanding officer overseeing … [Read more...] about Ukraine: British troops ‘100% ready’ for escalation as Putin leaves key fleet exposed
‘Someone told me it was cruel to let them live’: Owners share why they love their pugs – following criticisms of the breed
In case you haven’t heard, pugs can no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective, according to a study. According to research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), the health of pugs in the UK is now substantially different and largely worse than other breeds. Associate professor Dr Dan O’Neill said: ‘Although hugely popular as pets, we now know that several severe health issues are linked to the extreme body shape of pugs that many humans find so cute.’ Similarly, Becky Thwaites, from Blue Cross, said in a statement following this announcement: ‘We would always urge people to think twice before looking to take on one of these breeds, to consider the health issues associated with these pets and whether they could afford the veterinary treatment they may need during their lives. ‘Sadly, overbreeding to meet demand for flat-faced breeds such as pugs, French bulldogs and Persian cats – which are seen as fashionable and cute – can result in these pets … [Read more...] about ‘Someone told me it was cruel to let them live’: Owners share why they love their pugs – following criticisms of the breed
Halsey joins chorus of celebs complaining about record label TikTok demands
Halsey has joined the growing number of musicians who have suggesting their record labels are pushing them into posting content on TikTok. In a clip shared on the platform on Sunday, Halsey, who uses the pronouns they/them, stated that their record label was prohibiting them from releasing their latest track unless they "fake a viral moment on TikTok." "Basically, I have a song that I love that I want to release ASAP, but my record label won't let me," read a caption on the video , as the unreleased track in question appeared to play in the background. Halsey, real name Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, continued: "I've been in this industry for eight years and I've sold over 165 million records and my record company is saying I can't release it unless they can fake a viral moment on TikTok." "Everything is marketing," the caption concluded, "and they do this to basically every artist these days. I just wanna release music man. And I deserve better tbh. I'm tired." Ironically, … [Read more...] about Halsey joins chorus of celebs complaining about record label TikTok demands