Jobs and Economic Growth

Under President Biden, we're now at a 39-year high for inflation. That's according to data released earlier this Friday morning. Remember: inflation hit a 30-year record in last month's report. Now we're at a 39-year high, and continuing to trend in all the wrong directions under liberal leadership. Yet we're STILL being asked to believe that the historic levels of government spending… Read more »

I serve on the House Oversight Committee, and of all the things you’d think that committee should be looking into, skyrocketing energy prices should be right up there at the top of the list. But we’re not. You’re paying significantly more for gas at the pump. If you use propane or natural gas for heating, you’re in for a world of pain if we have a cold winter, as those… Read more »

As Thanksgiving approaches, people are looking forward to spending time with their families to share laughs, enjoy good food, and maybe watch some football. What usually accompanies these warm gatherings are plentiful dips, spreads, dressing with gravy (my own personal favorite), and, of course, turkey. That is if you’re lucky enough to afford one this year. Last year, America’s favorite… Read more »

The news is not good this Wednesday morning. Inflation has now surged to a 30 year high, according to data just released by the Labor Department. For the year ending on October 31st, wholesale prices are up 8.6%, while consumer prices are up 6.2%. (For simplicity, think of “consumer prices” as what you pay the store, and “wholesale prices” as what that store has paid the… Read more »

I voted NO last night, just like I promised. For those who are interested, here’s a quick & simple summary of what happened yesterday in the House of Representatives on the two massive tax & spend proposals.   Remember we’re talking about two separate bills. Bill #1 has been dubbed the “infrastructure bill.” It has over $1 trillion that deals with infrastructure… Read more »

There was a lady sitting towards the back of the room at my town hall a couple months ago in York County. She appeared rather upset over the number of bills I’d voted against in Congress… ever since Democrats took control of the House. In fact, she seemed to know the exact number! You know, as if my purpose in Congress should be to rubber stamp the Democrats’ socialist agenda. Clearly to… Read more »

Let’s talk details. This is a long post, I know, but it’s important for everyone to understand just how bad the Democrats’ massive tax & spend package is going to be. Remember, this bill isn’t even finalized yet. I’ve linked to their initial version below. As of now, this is a 2,465-page monster that will expand cradle-to-grave government dependence, make inflation worse, and put our… Read more »

Good news from the South Carolina Supreme Court yesterday. This is concerning federal unemployment benefits here in South Carolina, which ended up hurting our state and economy. To refresh your memory, during Covid, the federal government was supplementing state unemployment benefits with federal money. So those who were unemployed due to Covid had been receiving not only unemployment… Read more »

More bad news today on the inflation front. Consumer prices jumped 0.4% last month, according to the Labor Department. Over the last year, prices have risen 5.4%. Let’s put that in perspective… Food prices alone have jumped 4.6% in the last 12 months. Certainly you’ve seen that reflected in restaurant prices or at the grocery store. (If not in higher prices, then definitely in… Read more »

I disagree with just about every word that comes out of Bernie Sanders' mouth. But on this comment he made just a few minutes ago, the socialist Senator from Vermont is spot on: "It is an absurd way to do business," he said, "to be negotiating a multitrillion dollar bill a few minutes before a major vote with virtually nobody knowing what's going on. That's unacceptable." In this late… Read more »