#Letters to the Editor — May 16, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — May 16, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — May 16, 2021” End tribalism Thank you to Ayaan Hirsi Ali (“The tyranny of tribalism,” May 12) for an amazing article about what is happening in America today. It’s a unique look at the old “divide and conquer” issues that have plagued Ali’s native country of Somalia, and are now…

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#Beware Joe’s inflation tax and other commentary

#Beware Joe’s inflation tax and other commentary

“#Beware Joe’s inflation tax and other commentary” Economy watch: Beware Joe’s Inflation Tax “The invisible tax of rising inflation will do far more to harm working and middle-class Americans” than President Biden’s proposed tax hikes, fears Kristin Tate at The Hill. “Inflation has reached its highest point in years, and will likely reach the highest…

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#Retail spending unchanged in April even as more businesses reopened

#Retail spending unchanged in April even as more businesses reopened

“#Retail spending unchanged in April even as more businesses reopened” American shopping habits remained virtually unchanged last month, even as the pandemic eased and more businesses reopened, the feds said Friday.  Retail sales, which include purchases at stores, restaurants and online, remained flat in April compared with the prior month, according to data released by…

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#US job openings soar as companies struggle to hire workers

#US job openings soar as companies struggle to hire workers

“#US job openings soar as companies struggle to hire workers” US job openings soared to a record 8.1 million in March while companies struggled to recruit new workers as the economy continued to heat up, the feds said Tuesday. Total openings rose almost 600,000 compared to February, according to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and…

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