TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) was coined to describe Trump’s flip-flops on tariffs, but he’s flip-flopped on other notorious threats. “The Trump administration plans to abandon its defense of the president’s executive orders sanctioning several law firms, according to people familiar with the matter. “The Justice Department as soon as Monday was expected to drop […]
Dale Coberly talking with AI (Artificial Intelligence) about Social Security. The Committee for Responsible Federal Budget has not been buying into Dale’s plan. Instead, they believe in cuts to Social Security rather than small (tens of 1 percent) increases in withholding. They have it in their mind that little can be done to keep Social […]
Commentary by Erica York at the Tax Foundation addressing tariffs and President Trump’s use of them with his intent of protecting the US economy. They don’t . . . ~~~~~~~ “Another paper finds tariffs depress economic activity” After the Supreme Court ruled President Trump’s emergency tariffs unlawful, he immediately implemented a 150-day 10 percent tariff under […]
– by New Deal democrat My “Weekly Indicators” post is up at Seeking Alpha. Last week commodity prices, and in particular oil, rose sharply again – probably due to what has been unfolding in the Middle East. And the US$ is still losing value. Meanwhile withholding tax payments have faltered somewhat again. Good times! As usual, clicking […]
During President Trump’s first term, the administration falsely claimed that prescription drug prices are high for Americans because they are lower elsewhere. He enlisted the U.S. Trade Representative to help raise medicine prices abroad by lengthening prescription drug monopolies in other countries. Don’t Buy Trump’s SOTU Claims on Drug Prices, Public Citizen President Trump and congressional Republicans’ Big […]
Heather Honey, the department’s deputy assistant secretary for election integrity, called it “disinformation.” Stating any fears of Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE officials) deploying to the polls as part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing mass deportation campaign is false. Latest Politico piece on the upcoming elections which are when? November 3, 2026: All 435 seats […]
This is a partial of a much larger piece concerning the administrations Macro-Economic agenda and impact. It gives a sound take on what is occurring and what will occur if Pres. Trump continues toying with the US economy with on and off tariffs on the economy, etc. The one OBBB’s (defined at the end of […]
Trademarks his name for future use? This was going on mid-February. It is now two weeks later and I am catching up on my subscriptions. Trump is trademarking his name JIC they wanted to use it for naming an airport. I was thinking more of hot air balloons when I read this. Such vanity. for […]
One year later and I am still listening to someone who had worms in his head . . . or did have them or one that was dead. It i difficult to listen to him. While there was no chance of him winning the presidency, he did run for the spot. I can only imagine. […]
Part Three of a commentary (broken into parts) about Social Security. Dale Coberly discusses with AI (Artificial Intelligence) Social Security. The topic about Social Security? How it can be saved as it is today without major cuts to it. This is really hard to discuss with people. Many believe it would take a vast amount […]