…against being confused by other widespread usages, like “savings” (plural). That term implies some vague, undefined stock of holdings; the label “savings” doesn’t appear in any national accounts. But it can only…

…at play here in these labels. Think of schuld, the German word for debt, which also means guilt. Saving is viewed as sober and responsible; spending is impecunious and rash….

…worried about a president who attempted to overthrow the government? Why? However the court disposes of Trump v. U.S., the result will almost certainly be precisely what the former president…

…followers to label him a member of the “deep state.” A former aide to Trump had tweeted: “Can’t imagine a worse or more dangerous ‘Republican’ candidate for Senate than Mike…

…By that I mean, the term fascism, fascist, etc. is becoming a popular term in people’s commentary, and is not a scary label when applied anymore. The not so supreme…

…If combined, Kroger and Albertsons would make up 13% of U.S. grocery sales and reach 85 million households across the nation. The companies would employ almost 700,000 employees at more…

…general merchandise stores, haven’t. That could, he cautions, be a reflection of consumer choice—customers might have changed their preferences to items that are more profitable, such as private-label brands. Regardless,…

…ahead by just single digits.  Cruz, for his part, has been trying to pivot to the center too. In a Hail Mary attempt to label himself as bipartisan, he has…

…medical science has classified addiction as a chronic brain disease . . . Now, even some in the treatment and scientific communities have been rethinking the label of chronic brain disease. In…

…label to an outright ban. “One thing the EPA cannot do, however, in the face of this Court’s finding, is to ignore that risk,” wrote Chen, an Obama appointee. It’s…