Post-pandemic America has seen inflation grow rapidly, along with household income inequality. According to a recent study published by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), household incomes have decreased for the average American since 2019 and vary widely by state. (Income is defined as earnings plus Social Security, dividends, interest, etc.) For example, southern states like Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas saw a median income of $55,000 or less in 2021, whereas Maryland… Source link
Read More »Inflation Reduction Act would lead to $1,800 in savings for average household, analysis finds
Sweeping climate and health care legislation unveiled by Democrats last week would lead to significant cuts in energy costs for American households, according to a new analysis. A report by non-profit group Rewiring America found that the tax incentives included as part of the $369 billion dedicated to climate initiatives in the Inflation Reduction Act would save the average household $1,800 per year on energy bills. “It is a market-tilting level of investment,” Ari Matusiak, the group’s… Source link
Read More »Warning after common household item causes possum’s death
A household rodent treatment that is readily available in supermarkets has been linked to the sad death of a female possum, leaving her joey an orphan. Wildcare Australia, a not-for-profit wildlife careers organisation in South-East Queensland, responded to a call out for a brushtail possum and her joey sitting in the the middle of a garden bed during the day. The uncommon sight of a nocturnal animal sitting in broad daylight raised a red flag for the carers. While the mother possum was… Source link
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