Endnotes

Chapter 2: Inflation Is a Transfer of Anxiety

• 2.1. Egg-market passage is supported by USDA/ERS avian-flu and egg-price resources, Cal-Maine investor releases for fiscal 2023 conditions, and public Warren/Porter scrutiny. The prose avoids stating price gouging as adjudicated fact. Sources: https://www.ers.usda.gov/; https://calmainefoods.gcs-web.com/; https://www.warren.senate.gov/

Chapter 4: Work in the Age of Sudden Obsolescence

• 4.1. The UAW stand-up strike passage is based on UAW public strike and ratification materials, Department of Labor WARN Act background for layoff context, and company/source materials where specific claims are later made. Sources: https://uaw-newsroom.prgloo.com/; https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/layoffs/warn; https://www.sec.gov/edgar/search/

Chapter 5: Debt, Rent, and the Price of Breathing Room

• 5.1. RealPage language tracks DOJ allegation language and notes RealPage’s denial. The manuscript should keep allegation wording unless final court records support a stronger claim. Sources: https://www.justice.gov/atr/case/us-and-plaintiff-states-v-realpage-inc; https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-realpage-algorithmic-pricing-scheme-harms-millions-american-renters

Chapter 6: Health Care Is the Crisis Inside the Crisis

• 6.1. The distinction between insurance coverage and practical access should be supported with CMS/HHS resources, KFF health-policy research, GAO work, and state insurance guidance before final publication. Sources: https://www.cms.gov/; https://www.hhs.gov/; https://www.kff.org/; https://www.gao.gov/

Chapter 7: Supply Chains, Shortages, and the Return of the Pantry

• 7.1. East Palestine passage uses NTSB findings on derailment cause and the vent-and-burn decision, plus EPA/DOJ settlement materials. Avoid unsourced health-causation or motive claims. Sources: https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/NR20240625.aspx; https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/united-states-reaches-over-310-million-settlement-norfolk-southern-address-harms

Chapter 8: The Predators of Panic

• 8.1. Consumer-protection framing should be checked against FTC scam guidance, CFPB consumer-finance materials, and state attorney general consumer-warning resources before final publication. Sources: https://consumer.ftc.gov/; https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/; https://www.usa.gov/state-consumer

Chapter 12: The New Inequality Is Administrative

• 12.1. FAFSA rollout passage is based on GAO findings on delays, technical problems, and applicant effects. Avoid claiming any individual student’s lost enrollment without direct evidence. Sources: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-107407; https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-107783

Chapter 15: How to Organize Without Being Used

• 15.1. Local-power mechanics should be supported with local public records, public-meeting laws and agendas, state/local government directories, and issue-specific records before naming any office or campaign. Sources: https://www.usa.gov/state-local-governments; https://www.usa.gov/foia