Sam Stebbins - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
Sam Stebbins is a writer at a673b.bigscoots-temp.com where his primary focus is on government policy, politics, companies, and broad social and economic trends. Sam has been writing in the money and news verticals for over 8 years and holds a bachelor's degree from Hobart College, which he earned in 2010.
Sam resides in upstate New York and enjoys hiking, biking, canoeing, and skiing in the Adirondack Mountains and across the Northeast.
Lastest Stories by Sam Stebbins
Critics are calling the GOP’s recent tax bill the “reverse Robin Hood”, as it benefits millionaires, while harming working and middle class Americans. Under the new House bill, social programs...
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Ever since his successful bid for the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump has made illegal immigration a centerpiece of his political platform. Trump’s message of improved border security —...
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In recent decades, American presidential elections have been decided by a small handful of swing states — places where the population’s political opinions are nearly equally divided along...
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On Election Day 2024, Donald Trump defeated his Democratic rival Kamala Harris by a margin of about 2.3 million votes. The election marked the first time in 20 years that a Republican won both the...
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The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been a lightning rod for controversy in the second Trump administration. DOGE was established by executive order in January 2025 with the stated...
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Inflation in the United States has exceeded the Federal Reserve’s target 2% rate for over four years. Rapidly rising consumer prices have driven up household expenses considerably. Before the...
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An estimated 62 million people worldwide die each year. A majority of these deaths are attributable to noncommunicable diseases, such as cancer, heart attack, or stroke. A smaller but still...
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Unemployment is one of the most important and closely watched economic indicators — and for good reason. Seen as a gauge for the strength of the country’s job market, the official unemployment...
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Rifles are a type of long gun that lack the concealability typical of a handgun or the versatility of most shotguns. Despite these limitations, rifles have several characteristics that make them...
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The cost of living in the United States has surged in recent years. Due in part to pandemic-related supply constraints and rising demand, the consumer price index surpassed the Federal Reserve’s 2%...
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The United States is the largest consumer market for firearms in the world, and that market is largely dominated by pistols. Pistols — a specific category of handguns that excludes revolvers —...
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When the Trump administration unveiled sweeping tariff policies, one of the stated goals was to bring certain jobs back to the United States. According to the White House, a 10% global tariff rate...
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Conventional wisdom dictates that incomes in the United States tend to rise with education level — and that the highest paying jobs are reserved for those who, at a minimum, have obtained a...
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The United States and China have reached an agreement regarding critical trade disputes, says President Trump. These disputes include rare earth metals and high-end chips. The agreement involved...
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The Trump administration, earlier this year, requested a 13% increase to the U.S. defense budget for fiscal 2026. If approved, 2026 will be the first year in history when military spending tops $1...
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