Category: cost of living

Why People Are Moving out of California | Wendell Cox

Over the past several years, California’s population growth has been slowing down. And for the first time in the history of our state, California lost a congressional seat. My guest is Wendell Cox, an urban policy analyst. He explains why Californians are leaving the state.   Follow Epoch TV on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV…


Fuel Prices to Hit Pockets Everywhere

A spike in petrol prices to well above $2  (US$1.46) a litre will hit hip pockets everywhere from the bowser to supermarket shelves, experts are warning. The warning comes as two Nationals MPs call on the federal government to cut the fuel excise as petrol prices continue to climb towards $2.20 (US$1.60) a litre due…


53% of Canadians Say They ‘Can’t Keep Up’ With Rising Cost of Living: Poll

More than half of Canadians say they are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living as inflation drives up household bills, a new poll shows. The online poll (pdf) was conducted by the Angus Reid Institute (ARI) between Feb. 11 to 13, surveying 1,622 adult Canadians who are members of the Angus…


Ditch National Insurance Rise Amid Cost of Living Crisis, Experts Warn UK Government

The Government should not be raising national insurance during the cost of living crisis, economists have told MPs. Giving evidence to the Treasury Select Committee, Tom Clougherty, from the Centre for Policy Studies, said it was “extremely perverse” to raise the tax currently and it should be delayed. Torsten Bell, from the Resolution Foundation, said…


Can California Become Affordable? | Dr. Arthur B. Laffer

The cost of living in California is about 50 percent more than the national average, and it’s still going up. My guest is Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, a world-renowned economist who also served as a member of President Ronald Reagan’s advisory board. He explains why the cost of living is so high and how we…


Cost of Living Top Priority for Canadians as Parliament Returns: Poll

Canadians want MPs to tackle the rising cost of living when Parliament resumes on Nov. 22 for the first time in five months, a new poll finds. Conducted by Ipsos for Global News, the survey found that the rising cost of essentials such as groceries and gas have become top of mind for Canadians—outranking the…


Canadians Struggle With Rising Cost of Living as Inflation Rate Hits Highest Level in Decade: Poll

While the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is within sight, a new study reports that Canadians are already struggling with a side-effect from the crisis—rising prices. Published Thursday, the survey by Angus Reid Institute (ARI) found that Canadians are already feeling the heat dealing with the rising cost of living in their daily lives, and…