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NPR has begun promoting Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a permanent social safety net, citing pandemic-era government aid as a successful pilot. Meanwhile, Dollar Tree is raising its maximum price cap to $7, reflecting significant inflationary pressure on low-income consumers. Economists warn that the $7 trillion in debt created during the pandemic is a permanent "ratchet" that will necessitate a transition to a digital currency.
A rapid-fire news segment covers Dollar Tree closing 1,000 stores, the European Union's approval of the Artificial Intelligence Act, and Taco Bell closing dining rooms in Oakland due to crime. The segment also touches on the failed partnership between Elon Musk and Don Lemon on the X platform.
Nancy Pelosi Flub, China Coal Shortage and Dollar Tree Inflation
Speaker Nancy Pelosi accidentally referred to the "Obama agenda" while promoting the "Build Back Better" program. In international news, China is facing widespread blackouts after boycotting Australian coal and suffering from low hydropower reservoirs. Domestically, Dollar Tree announced it is raising prices above its signature $1.00 mark to combat rising costs.
