If I had not worked in factories planning production and the materials to support it as determined by demand, I would probably be floundering. What makes things difficult is people claiming Labor is the greatest cost to manufacturing. It is not. Look to Overhead, Materials, for such Or in my simple words, a slow slide […]
Weekly Indicators for December 8 – 12 – by New Deal democrat My “Weekly Indicators” post is up at Seeking Alpha. While there were no significant changes in the ratings, two big stories stand out: (1) the nearly total re-normalization of the yield curve in response to Fed interest rate cuts; and (2) evidence of further deterioration […]
Two other presidents have involved themselves in outside interests and or enriching themselves. I thought there would be more. Neither appear to be so serious today as to what they may been thought during either Johnson’s presidency. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington writes “The intensifying threat of Donald Trump’s emoluments.” Tru_p pretty much […]
Exposure to an environment where hepatitis is prevalent (or risk factors like diabetes, certain jobs, or travel, offering lifelong protection with just a few shots, etc.) than get the shot. If not then maybe flip a coin. I am compromised, so I opted for the A&B shots. I also travel out of country when I […]
How the world looks at what happens in the United States. Fast reporting on US events and tragedies. We are faced with a tragedy at a university, Mass shooting happens so many times that even foreign news picks it up quickly. “Gunman kills two, wounds nine at US university,” Bangkok Post, 11:45 PM AZ time […]
– by New Deal democrat This week’s update of initial and continuing jobless claims is a demonstration of two frames of seasonality: one in the immediate term, and one longer term stretching back several years. When we parse them out together, they suggest there may have been somewhat of a regime change that began in July […]
Letters from an American Prof. Heather Cox Richardson Since the beginning of Prof. Heather Cox Richardson’s “Letters from an American,” I have been a subscriber. I like history reads combined with current political views. The Professor provides interesting pieces covering today’s events and the past. These are not snippets of conversational information; the pieces are […]
Pulled this from several weeks ago. It seems like we are still going the tariff route even though prices are going up. There is a hint of inflation or more than a hint. Short and sweet commentary. Short one and no graphs. Tariffs and Trump Crazy: It Keeps Getting Worse Dean Baker November 25, 2025 […]
This is not about baby boomers although it should include them. I believe too many of us are backing Trump. The younger citizens are getting it. They should find all of this despicable. “Nearly Two-Thirds of Young Americans Are Thinking About Getting the Heck Out of Here” (Vice) Kareem Takes on the News SUMMARY: America’s […]
In November 2025, Vinay Prasad, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA claimed, “career staff have found that at least 10 children have died after and because of receiving COVID-19 vaccination.” This statement was false. What’s the truth of the matter? “The final Dec. 5 memo, according to FDA employees […]