In the past and through the epidemic, r.j. sigmund has been reporting on Covid and the waves that have hit the U.S. He is a good read on the topic of Covid. ~~~~~~~ Summer’s Covid wave continues to recede, based on the sketchy data we’re still getting. The CDC’s Covid Surveillance page shows that “test positivity”, (or […]
I have been dwelling on healthcare, healthcare insurance, the ACA, and potential changes to the ACA. There is a lot going on with providing healthcare insurance which could impact Recipients of healthcare who had good insurance programs. And yes, Congress and the president in 2021 took on the issue and made provisions for healthcare insurance […]
The Chicago police force has over 12,000 sworn officers, the 2nd largest police force in the US. Trump plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, most or all of whom will be sent to Chicago. That’s a 2.5% increase in total law enforcement, a trivial increase. Of course, that assumes they’ll all […]
Two point six billion dollars flowed into the 2024 election mainly focusing on the election of D. Tr_mp. I also believe there was a dislike for the candidate who replaced Joe Biden as the Democrat presidential candidate. A second time a well-qualified person (a woman) failed to be elected. I jabve heard all the arguments […]
USMC Boot Camp was a real test of the mind more than testing my physical ability. I was lean (or skinny according to some). Run distances and carry my load plus some of the load for others was not a problem either. I could learn quickly and avoid the thumping dished out by DI’s. And […]
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of the public say Congress should extend the enhanced tax credits. The credits available to people with low and moderate income. These ensure health coverage purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace affordable. But it is just not the ACA insured who are in trouble due to Tr_mps BBB. So are those […]
The campaign to sow doubt and confusion around vaccines uses several different lies. One is the facially absurd notion that combination vaccines can overwhelm the immune system. A healthy infant’s immune system responds to thousands of antigens from their environment daily, far exceeding the number found in modern vaccines. Moreover, decades of experience the world […]
– by New Deal democrat My “Weekly Indicators” post is up at Seeking Alpha. All of the high frequency data that I gather in those posts comes from the Fed or its regional banks, the States, or private firms. That means it is almost completely unaffected by the federal government shutdown, and can be continually updated for […]
My comment: “Do you see such an awaking amongst the citizens who are Republicans? Are they besieging their representatives or senators yet? It appears many voters disapprove of Tr_mp. His reign this presidency is similar to his 2017 reign.” Partial of my reply to a superior comment by J.P. McJefferson. ~~~~~~~ Some & slightly, but […]
High Income is still going gang busters. Lower Income is giving up the ground they gained early on. “The Two-Speed Economy Is Back as Low-Income Americans Give Up Gains” There was always two labor economies in the U.S. Right now, what favored Low Income Earners has less an impact. Both high and low income earners […]