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Pissed at the German leader Merkel…Trump wants a 25% reduction in American troops in Germany….

June 6, 2020 By jamesb

In another one of President Donald Trump's bits of anger it would seem? Trump has ordered that 25% of the American troops in NATO in Germany should be sent back to the states? Hmmmm? Trump just up and did this, telling NOBODY..... Of course this IS after German … [Read more...] about Pissed at the German leader Merkel…Trump wants a 25% reduction in American troops in Germany….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: G-7 Summit, German Chancellor Merkel, Media, NATO, Pentagon, Politics, Putin/G-7?, Trump, virus, Withdrawal of American Troops in Germany

Jobless rate did NOT decline to 13.3%…The Trump Labor Dept. got it wrong….

June 6, 2020 By jamesb

Erase that 'Grea' from Donald Trump on his economy.... It just isn't gonna be.... I NOT happy about this... Things do need to get better... But it IS gonna take some time.... When the U.S. government’s official jobs report for May came out on Friday, it included … [Read more...] about Jobless rate did NOT decline to 13.3%…The Trump Labor Dept. got it wrong….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Bur of labor Statistics, economy, Jobless rate, Politics, Trump Admin, Unemployment rate for may 2020

Donald Trump says the economy is his answer against racism?

June 5, 2020 By jamesb

Ah Donald? Ya keep ducking dealing with you bad side directly, eh? Don't want to get to close to things from behind that 'fence' you have around  you and your house we pay for, eh? President Trump said Friday that the greatest thing that can happen for race relations … [Read more...] about Donald Trump says the economy is his answer against racism?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Floyd, Politics, Protest, Racism, The economy, Trump

Unemployment rate is reported at 13.3 % for May….

June 5, 2020 By jamesb

Donald Trump says it's great! The media says it's good? Huh? It dropped for 14.7 %  in April.... 40 MILLION Americans have asked for jobless benefits.... And Donald Trump's Labor Dept. says something that Trump wants to crow about instead of dealing with his … [Read more...] about Unemployment rate is reported at 13.3 % for May….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: economy, Labor Dept., May 2020 Jobless rate, Politics, virus

Still Virus times?…Go back to work…Or?…Lose your job and jobless benefits?….

June 4, 2020 By jamesb

The media ahas been pounding ya for 3 months.... STAY HOME! The virus is gonna get ya!.... We ARE sacred!   June 2020.... The virus maybe still out there.... We have a treatment to cut the time you would have it.... We'll have a vaccine soon? The … [Read more...] about Still Virus times?…Go back to work…Or?…Lose your job and jobless benefits?….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: economy, going back to work, Health, Jobless benefits, virus

Jobless claims slow for May…Economy Bottomed out?…Open Thread for June 4th, 2020

June 4, 2020 By jamesb

Maybe? 1.9 million people filed for unemployment benefits last month bringing to total number to over 40 million since the virus restrictions kicked in and closed the country's economy down... Experts thing there is 30 million people actually receiving the money from their … [Read more...] about Jobless claims slow for May…Economy Bottomed out?…Open Thread for June 4th, 2020

Filed Under: Government, Law, Open Thread/Comments, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 6/4/2020, Jobless/Unemployment claims, Open Thread, Politics, protests, US Economy

Republican’s will continue extra jobless money…

June 4, 2020 By jamesb

I guess some of the Republicans in the US Senate woke up.... The extra $600 a week unemployment benefit IS good for the economy... Republicans who get paid by us taxpayers over a $100,000 a year thought it was too much and wanted to end the extra money? That was … [Read more...] about Republican’s will continue extra jobless money…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: CARES Act, Congress, Jobless extra money, Politics, Republicans, Stimulus Money, unemployment money

New poll has Trump ahead of Biden only 44% to 43% in Texas….

June 3, 2020 By jamesb

Ouch? I do NOT think Joe Biden will beat Donald Trump in Texas voting in November....Though It would be a blow out for Biden if he did best Trump there.... But? These poll numbers are NOT a good look for Trump & Co. President Donald Trump and former Vice President … [Read more...] about New poll has Trump ahead of Biden only 44% to 43% in Texas….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, Politics, Poll, Texas, Trump

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