Economics
Abbott Promises to Abolish School Taxes — Because Math and Reality Are Just Suggestions
Greg Abbott’s latest campaign pitch is basically the political equivalent of promising free ice cream…
Thunder Sun Files for Bankruptcy… Again, Because the First One Was Apparently Just for Fun
Thunder Sun Inc. has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice, after the first one…
Trump Promises Farmers $12 Billion… to Fix Problems Trump Created. Yee-haw!
In the latest episode of I Hate Socialism Except When I Need It, Trump proudly…
Texas “Helps” Small Businesses by Booting 97% of Them Out of Support Program
In a plot twist no one asked for, Texas’ acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock approved thousands…
Latinos Say Trump’s Second Term Made Everything Worse — Shocked Pikachu Face Not Included
A new Pew survey says Latino pessimism is hitting record levels, which is remarkable considering…
Tyson Shuts Down Beef Plant, Ranchers Blame Drought, Trump Blames Everyone, and Nebraska Just Blames Tyson
Tyson Foods is closing its massive beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, a facility that employs…
Lubbock Outlaws Chill Vibes, Local Business Owner Shocked to Learn Texas Still Hates Fun
Jennifer Garza, who runs CBD American Shaman in Lubbock, just found out that Congress and…
United Supermarkets Cuts 126 Jobs—Because Even Your Grocer Isn’t Safe in This Economy
United Supermarkets filed a WARN notice saying it’ll be chopping 126 jobs at its Lubbock…
China Buys Soybeans Again, and West Texas Farmers Pretend the Trade War They Voted For Didn’t Happen
After getting squeezed by a trade war that their own voting bloc helped create, West…