Seattle's downtown office vacancy just hit a record 39.1%—nearly four out of every ten commercial spaces are empty. But sure, let's keep blaming remote work instead of the real culprits: sky-high taxes, a millionaire tax driving out wealth, America's highest minimum wage killing restaurants, and a mayor who's never successfully run anything now experimenting with socialist grocery stores. Meanwhile, Amazon and Microsoft are fleeing to Bellevue, tech layoffs are accelerating, and "McStabbies" remains a worldwide symbol of Seattle's public safety disaster. The city has one of America's most beautiful settings overlooking Puget Sound, yet businesses are choosing literally anywhere else. When private companies can't make the math work and your solution is more taxes and DEI hires, you're not in a "struggle"—you're in a self-inflicted economic nosedive. Is anyone surprised that 40 years of Democrat control produced the highest vacancy rate in North America? How much more evidence do Seattle voters need that these policies destroy prosperity? Drop your thoughts below, and if you're tired of watching beautiful cities commit economic suicide, subscribe for more reality checks the mainstream media won't give you.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has banned over 1,000 firms from receiving no-bid contracts after they failed to provide anti-fraud documents. These firms, participating in the 8(a) program intended for disadvantaged businesses, received over $5 billion in federal funds in the last four years. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler stated the action aims to dismantle discriminatory practices and combat fraud within DEI programs. The move follows increased scrutiny of the 8(a) program, including Senate hearings and reports highlighting widespread fraud and abuse. Under the law, a percentage of contracts are reserved for disadvantaged businesses. This action by the SBA signifies a significant effort to ensure accountability and prevent the misuse of taxpayer dollars within government contracting programs. The crackdown is welcome news for those concerned about fair competition and the integrity of government spending.

Seattle just elected a socialist mayor while simultaneously pushing a statewide millionaire's tax AND a corporate payroll tax—as Amazon and Meta announce thousands of layoffs. What could possibly go wrong? This is the perfect storm of economic suicide: tech companies already bleeding jobs due to AI disruption, a downtown core that's been obliterated, and politicians who think boycotting hometown companies like Starbucks is good leadership. We're watching the fastest way to turn a booming tech hub into the next Detroit. Amazon's already moving employees to Bellevue to escape Seattle's madness, and 21 out of 23 relocation clients are fleeing the region entirely. When you layer new taxes on top of record unemployment, guess who pays the price? Spoiler alert: it's not the millionaires—they'll just leave, dumping the tax burden onto the middle and lower classes who can't afford to escape. Is this the scariest economic moment since the Great Recession, or just what happens when socialists get the keys? How long before Seattle turns out the lights like they did in 1971? Drop your predictions below, and if you're tired of watching cities self-destruct in real-time, smash that subscribe button.

New York City's new socialist mayor just announced his brilliant solution to a $12 billion deficit: tax the rich into oblivion and hope they don't notice. Mayor Zoran Mdani wants to slap a 2% tax hike on millionaires while promising $10 billion in freebies—universal childcare, free buses, the whole progressive wishlist. Meanwhile, he's citing a study claiming wealthy New Yorkers leave at one-fourth the rate of other income brackets. Does that honestly make sense when socialists are actively painting targets on their backs? We break down the mayor's blame-shifting strategy, his refusal to cut a single bloated program, and the uncomfortable fact that the top 1% already pays 40-48% of NYC's tax revenue. What happens when those private planes start heading to Florida? Spoiler alert: the middle class gets stuck holding the bag. Is this fiscal policy or fiscal suicide? Will New York's millionaires stick around to fund the socialist experiment, or are we watching the beginning of a mass exodus?

King County Parks just admitted they can't track where $100 million in taxpayer grants actually went. The funding exploded from $3 million to $20 million—seven times larger—but somehow nobody thought to update their oversight systems. Sound familiar? This is the same playbook we saw with California's $24 billion homeless spending black hole and the Minnesota Somali daycare fraud scandal. When auditors say they can't verify if grants are being used properly, that's government-speak for "we have no idea, but we're hoping for the best." Meanwhile, Seattle's new mayor won't even investigate fraud allegations. Nothing to see here, folks! Is this incompetence or intentional? How many more audits revealing "gaps in oversight" do we need before someone demands real accountability? When the people managing your tax dollars can't tell you where millions went, maybe it's time to stop giving them more. Like and subscribe if you're tired of watching your hard-earned money vanish into bureaucratic black holes while they shrug and say "oops, our bad."

https://www.wethepeopleradio.us/gas.htmlhttps://californiaglobe.com/articles/has-californias-oil-and-gas-industry-hit-the-point-of-no-return/California is about to learn what happens when virtue signaling meets reality. Two major refineries—Phillips 66 and Valero—are shutting down thanks to California's crushing regulations and "sustainability concerns," cutting the state's gasoline production by a staggering 42% and jet fuel by 35%. An assemblyman with 50 years in the oil industry, a USC professor studying refineries since 1973, and a longtime refinery controller are sounding the alarm: California is heading toward fuel shortages, $8-12 per gallon gas, and potential social unrest by summer 2025. Meanwhile, the state will depend on imports from Russia, India, and Singapore shipped on diesel-guzzling tankers—the ultimate climate hypocrisy. Governor Newsom's response? "Nothing to see here." But when summer blend hits, refineries go down for maintenance, and one supply chain hiccup occurs, California won't have the refining capacity to recover. The West Coast's military bases—including Travis Air Force Base—will face jet fuel shortages while importing fuel from the very countries we might defend against. Is anyone surprised California chased out its own energy security? What could possibly go wrong? Hit subscribe and share this before gas lines return.

California is boasting about raking in over $1 billion from its 'mansion tax' on high-end property sales, specifically in areas like Los Angeles. However, critics are questioning where the vast majority of the money is actually going. While the funds were earmarked for homelessness and rental assistance, a mere fraction of the revenue is clearly accounted for in related programs. This lack of transparency is fueling concerns that the money is either stuck in bureaucratic red tape or being diverted to other less visible projects. This situation raises serious questions about California's fiscal responsibility and whether these progressive tax initiatives are truly benefiting those they are intended to help, or simply expanding the state's coffers with little accountability.

San Francisco spent $5 million a year—$20 million total—delivering booze to homeless alcoholics. Yes, you read that right. The city's "Managed Alcohol Program" cost taxpayers $454,000 per client over four years, all in the name of "harm reduction." As usual, progressive policies prioritize keeping people comfortable in their addiction rather than actually helping them recover.We break down how this pandemic-era program lingered for years after COVID ended, why it failed the very people it claimed to help, and how new Mayor Daniel Lurie is finally ditching the harm reduction approach in favor of a Recovery First Act. A formerly homeless recovering addict weighs in on why giving addicts the very substance killing them is lunacy. Meanwhile, cities like Seattle and Portland continue doubling down on the same failed strategies.Is spending nearly half a million per person to keep them drunk really "compassionate"? When did common sense become controversial? Drop your thoughts below, and if you're tired of taxpayer-funded insanity, hit subscribe and share this with someone who needs a reality check.