Economy

According to new reporting, the effort to rein in price-gouging is facing pushback from Democratic and Republican members of Congress alike.

A new report explains how inequality contributed to the death of 21,000 people each day of the pandemic while the wealthiest collectively got $1.2 billion richer every 24 hours.

"I don't know what my family is going to have to do this month, or even the next," said a mother of four in Florida. "Will we go without a car or necessary medication?"

"With one stroke of the pen, President Biden could #CancelStudentDebt for tens of millions and show the American people that the government is on their side."

The legislation is among a number of proposals to rein in lawmakers' stock transactions.

The strike began a day after a report showed 14% of Kroger workers have experienced homelessness in the past year.

"The Build Back Better Act presents the best tool at Congress' disposal to reduce inflationary pressure long-term," said Democratic Rep. Don Beyer.