As banks rake in profits, leading economist calls for a tax to prevent them from hoarding wealth.
Israeli Banks Thrive Amid Ongoing Struggles For many families and small businesses in Israel, the current situation is grim, yet it’s a lucrative time for the banks. Over the past 22 months of conflict, these financial institutions have continued to reap significant profits. This month, major banks in the country announced impressive profit growth, boasting […]
Gavin Newsom Mimics Trump on Wildfires: ‘Make America Rake Again’
California’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, is attempting to address years of wildfire mismanagement by adopting a strategy reminiscent of a proposal made by former President Donald Trump, dubbed “Make America Rake Again.” Wildfires have become one of the most glaring shortcomings during Newsom’s tenure, with several significant fires breaking out while he was in office. This […]
Trump claims tariffs rake in $3B a day — but it’s actually much lower
President Trump’s mutual tariffs have added a total of $500 million to US funding since April 5th. This boasted that he boasted of a portion of $3 billion a day. Actual figures were released by Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday. This was accused of collecting all customs duties, including Trump’s “mutual” collection upon entry. […]
CNN Steps On A Rake After ‘Fact-Checking’ Trump’s ‘Transgender Mice’ Funding Claim
CNN issued an amendment after the network inaccurately claimed that President Donald Trump “misconfirmed” that the Biden administration had spent $8 million to make mice transgender. In a joint speech to Congress Tuesday, Trump cited several examples of “crissing waste,” including $8.2 million in a NIH-funded study on “gender-affirming” hormone-treated mice. CNN's Deidre McPhillips was […]
LA Water And Power Officials Rake In Fat Salaries As Fire Hydrants Run Dry
Officials at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) were forced to use taxpayer-funded fires before their fire hydrants ran dry in the fight against large-scale fires in the area, according to an analysis by government transparency group Open the Books. He is said to have amassed a huge salary. Eight of Los […]
Exiled NYC school staffers rake in fat paychecks as human trafficking probe drags on
The New York City principal and his wife accused of masterminding the bilingual teacher scandal exposed by the New York Post have raked in more than $500,000 in pay over the past two years, but the foreign educators they hired are prohibited from seeing their families if they wish. to protect their jobs. Amid a […]
Celebs and VP hopefuls rake in $4 million for Kamala’s campaign during ‘White Dudes for Harris’ fundraiser
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday received a $4 million boost for her “White Dudes for Harris” fundraiser, which aims to rally support among white men ahead of the 2024 election. Organizers said more than 190,000 people attended the online event, which raised about $4 million for the Harris Victory Fund, while the YouTube livestream […]
Trump, Biden rake in millions around debate
President Biden and former President Trump made millions of dollars during Thursday’s debate, the first of the 2024 presidential election. The Biden campaign said it raised $14 million on the day of the debate and the morning after, and that the hour after the debate, from 11pm to midnight, was Biden’s busiest fundraising period since […]
ROOKE: Republicans Step On Another Rake With Self-Owning ‘Antisemitism’ Bill
Democrats are in a civil war over the Israel-Gaza conflict, and Republicans can’t help but take bullets at their supposed political opponents. It comes in the form of HR6090, a bill just passed by the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at curbing anti-Semitism on college campuses. Anti-Semitism on American soil has certainly grown louder since […]
Lobbyists Rake In Record Revenue As Americans Grapple With Declining Wages
Washington, D.C.’s biggest lobbying firms are posting record revenues as Americans feel the heat from falling wages, The Hill reported Friday. The 20 largest lobbying firms in the country collectively brought in over $150 million between January and March as Congress considered spending legislation, foreign aid bills and new tax laws, according to The Hill. […]