Following up on Joel’s earlier commentary on Jobs. Maybe messing with tariffs is not producing the results Trump and the Repubs had in mind? A revision of numbers on Jobs report. “It is difficult to isolate the exact causes of this slowdown, but it’s safe to say that this administration’s policies (like tariffs) have not […]
A more detailed Jobs Report analysis by New Deal democrat. New Deal democrat was in Phoenix a while back. He let me know and we were able to meet at the Pomo Pizzeria on 1st Street. Great place to meet a friend or take your wife. The crowd is casual in dress. Good pizza too! […]
Trump fired BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after a jobs report signaled a slowing jobs market, and larger-than-normal revisions for the previous two months suggested a more significant economic downturn could be anticipated. Trump’s reasoning appears to be that the BLS commissioner’s reports can create jobs, just like the rooster crows to create the dawn. Realty […]
Quite a few people are ignoring or are refusing to get shots to prevent things such as measles, covid, etc. They have identified this as vaccine hesitancy. The term describes anyone who is doubtful about vaccinations or who chooses to delay or refuse immunizations even when they are readily available. The reasoning can be Religion, […]
– by New Deal democrat In the last few weeks, there has been speculation that jobless claims may have been affected by the jihad against immigrants, the theory being enough were being deported or else were simply afraid to report to work that the number of jobless claims was held down. But I suspected it might […]
RFK Jr is testifying today at a Senate panel on HHS policies. Sen. Wyden said the secretary “stacked the deck” of a vaccines committee, replacing scientists with “vaccine skeptics and conspiracy theorists.” Kennedy said his actions “got rid of the conflicts of interests” he said had pervaded such panels. So according to RFK Jr, scientific […]
Looking at Black American employment in 10 major cities and what is at risk under the Trump administration. Unemployment was at record lows in the recent past. Trump’s anti-equity agenda could threaten the progress. Three charts and a short explanation for each explaining what is at stake for Black America. ~~~~~~~ The present administration (Trump) […]
– by New Deal democrat In contrast to much other data in the jobs sector, the JOLTS reports have been very much consistent with a “soft landing scenario,” and that trend continued in this morning’s report for July. As a quick refresher, this survey decomposes the employment market into openings, hires, quits, and layoffs. So to […]
Florida is set to drop all state vaccine mandates. Look for Florida EDs to fill up with children suffering from preventable diseases. Of course, the civilized states can maintain theirs, but there’s no way to prevent Florida children and their families from traveling to other states. Other civilized countries are another matter. Look for some […]
Prof. Heather at “Letters . . . ” has a summation commentary covering the latest BS or faux pas by Tr__p and company. Are not people doing the grand dragon master’s bidding and dictates becoming a wee bit embarrassed by now from all of their sneaking around? That is just 4 issues focusing bacl to […]