Almost Three-Fourths Of American Workers Believe The Cost Of Living Is Outpacing Their Wages

Nearly three-fourths of American workers believe that the cost of living is outpacing their wages, according to Bank of America’s 12th annual Workplace Benefits Report. According to a news release announcing the results, “71% feel the cost of living is outpacing growth in their salary or wages. This is having an impact on employees’ overall feeling of financial wellness.” The 71% figure was up from 58% in February. In addition, 80% of employees are concerned about inflation and 62% of employees are stressed about their finances. The report also found that 46% of employers have seen an increase in resignations over the past

United States Threatens ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ If Russia Uses Nukes In Ukraine

Putin prepares to strike back at Ukraine.

The United States has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that there will be “catastrophic consequences” if Russia uses nuclear weapons during its invasion of Ukraine, according to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Sullivan made his comments during an appearance on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” telling host Chuck Todd that the consequences “would be catastrophic if Russia went down the dark road of nuclear weapons use.” “I want to talk about the nuclear threats from Vladimir Putin,” Todd said. “There was a report this week that folks in the Biden administration have made it clear, privately, of the severe consequences.

Sen. Hawley Calls For DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas To Resign Over Border Crisis

Josh Hawley

In response to the news that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have encountered 2,150,370 migrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border so far in fiscal year 2022, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has called for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign. “I write with alarm over record-setting levels of illegal immigration into our country. According to your own department’s statistics, Customs & Border Protection agents have now encountered over 2 million illegal immigrants crossing our southern border this fiscal year,” Hawley wrote. “This is substantially higher than last year’s record 1.7 million encounters, and the year

Florida Threatens Legislative Consequences To Credit Card Companies That Plan To Track Gun And Ammo Sales

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On Wednesday, the state of Florida responded to news that credit card companies plan to start tracking guns and ammunition sales, saying that if they go ahead with the plan then they will face legislative consequences in Florida. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express have reportedly decided to adopt a new merchant category code for gun retailers, a move that was praised by gun control advocates. In response, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a statement warning that if they continues with their plans then they will face penalties from the state of Florida. “The second amendment is foundational to

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