This morning there is a slew of economic data, including personal indome and spending, jobless claims, durable and capital goods orders, revisions to GDP, and new home sales. Since tomorrow there is very little data, I am going to report on the first two tdoay, and save the rest for tomorrow. – by New Deal democrat […]
Just Some thoughts . . . NPR: “The latest executive order, issued March 31, calls for the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Social Security Administration to create lists of adult U.S. citizens in each state, and to send those lists to state election officials. It also calls for the U.S. Postal Service — […]
President Trump says the economy is strong and “we have the best economy.” The number do not necessary support his contention. Food as well as other items have experienced increasing prices without an increase in take home pay to match the costs of this economy. “Nearly half of the people responding to the University of […]
What are the numbers, which states did better, what parts of the economy did better, Jobs?, etc. It is all here in a few charts, numbers and words. Hope things are going well for readers as the Economy starts to slide. Maybe I will be wrong on the economy! Trump will find a way to […]
Just about the time we get the economy under control, someone from another country (who is in trouble) convinces Trump we need to attack a different country. Some how, the deal maker is always suckered in. The nation is going to pay for it in the long haul. Taken from Newsweek.”Inflation Jumps to Highest Level.. […]
Curing U.S. Health Care, Part II Paul Krugman On March 23, 2010 President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — usually referred to either as the Affordable Care Act or as Obamacare — into law. Joe Biden, then the vice president, could be overheard whispering “This is a big fucking deal.” […]
– by New Deal democrat Memorial Day originated as the day to remember those thousands who gave their lives to preserve the Union in the Cicil War, by decorating their graves. It is that most somber of national observances, in which we remember all of those who gave their lives to protect government of the People, […]
Kind of a quiet day here in AZ. I am sure there are some parades and festivities going on around Phoenix. I will not be in attendance. It is one of those times I just sit back, read a few things on the internet. and wonder what could have been. I am a veteran myself […]
Rather than build upon a program or programs, Trump and fellow Republicans decided to change, make more difficult, or destroy a number of initiatives as listed below. Think back to the expansion of ACA healthcare so many citizens were covered during Covid. Our brazen overweight president eliminated the subsidies for millions of citizens. In many […]
This needs no introduction. Robert Reich takes on the issue correctly in his latest piece. Sunday thought: The problem ISN’T that we’re “divided and polarized” I keep hearing that one of America’s biggest problems is we’re “divided and polarized.” For example, New York Times columnist David French: “We’ve known for a long time that America is deeply polarized, […]