Will the CLARITY Act Open Doors or Build Walls for Communities?
Financial policy has never been neutral. For communities long excluded from the mainstream economy—Black and Brown families, working-class women, immigrants, low-income households, and rural Americans—the fine print of legislation has often dictated whether we thrive, survive, or are left behind. From redlining and payday lending to the gender pay gap and unbanked households, our lived experience tells us that when Washington makes financial rules, equity is rarely the default.
Now, Congress is debating the CLARITY Act of 2025…
Clicks and Consequences: The Political Theater of Punishing a Digital Economy
In a proposal that has ignited fierce debate over power, morality, and tax fairness, 31-year-old investment CEO running for Florida governor James Fishback, has singled out the content platform OnlyFans for a punitive state tax of 50%—later threatening 100%—on income earned by Florida residents. Framing the platform as exploitative “online degeneracy,” the candidate aims to fund teacher raises, school lunches, crisis pregnancy centers, and men’s mental health programs through this highly targeted levy. Critics immediately labeled the move a selective moral crusade that exposes glaring double standards, noting that the candidate’s own world of high finance routinely leverages loopholes and offshore shelters to minimize tax burdens.
Streaming’s New Tune: Music Services Face Pressure to Raise Prices
In a move that could reshape the digital music landscape, major record labels are pressing Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming giants to end a decade of pricing stability and embrace a strategy of regular subscription increases pioneered by Netflix, according to a recent report…
Tariffs: Who Pays, Who Profits
A family-run appliance store in Ohio ordered a shipment of washing machines from China last month and was stunned to see costs had jumped 20% overnight. The reason? Renewed U.S. tariffs on imported appliances. “I’m stuck raising prices or cutting into profits,” the owner says. His predicament underscores a reality shaping global trade: Tariffs, often touted as tools…
Roaring Kitty's GameStop Saga: Can the Dust Settle?
In the world of finance, where analysts with national television shows and millions of followers regularly share their stock opinions, one man's meme-inspired investment strategy has drawn the ire of regulators and market watchers alike. Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty" on social media, has become the poster child for the GameStop frenzy that swept through the markets in early 2021. …