Topic: federal-reserve
Did Illegal Immigration Drive Up Your Rent? The Dallas Fed Study Trump Cited, Examined
A preliminary Dallas Fed working paper found unauthorized immigration contributed about 19% of rental price increases from 2021–2024. Trump claimed 40–50% via a government housing program that…
Recession Scorecard: Fact-Checking the Economic Divergence
Most consumer and household indicators show significant stress while the stock market hits record highs, but 'every single indicator' overstates the case.