Republicans were scared shitless of the financial and political ramification's of such an ill-conceived action .... It comes on the heels of them getting Trump to back off efforts to repeal Obamacare in its entirety.... President Donald Trump on Thursday backed off his … [Read more...] about Heeding warning from his own party members….Trump backs away from closing the US/Mexican Border…
the Economy
American Job hiring falls off…..
No surprise to some us who have been following the slowing of the American economy .... U.S. job growth fell to an 18-month low in March, according to a Wednesday report from ADP and Moody’s Analytics. Private payrolls increased by 129,000 in March, missing the 173,000 … [Read more...] about American Job hiring falls off…..
Trump opposition to more disaster aid for Puerto Rico stalls entire relief aid package in Congress….
Democrats will NOT accept cuts in aid for the island.... Trump is against more substantial aid there.... The legislation is for ALL emergency aid across the country.... The actions could be seen as political in nature... The island votes heavily Democratic...Most of … [Read more...] about Trump opposition to more disaster aid for Puerto Rico stalls entire relief aid package in Congress….
British lawmakers vote down ALL Brexit options….
They just don't know WTF they want to do over there.... The House of Commons on Monday rejected all 4 alternatives to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for the second time. Why it matters: The U.K. leaving the EU without a deal remains the default option on April 12. … [Read more...] about British lawmakers vote down ALL Brexit options….
New York State has a deal on a $175.5 billion budget…
Property tax increases are caped at no higher than 2% per year..... Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature reached a deal on a $175.5 billion state budget early Sunday, after overcoming a last-minute disagreement about a campaign finance reform plan. The bill authorizes … [Read more...] about New York State has a deal on a $175.5 billion budget…
The American Economy IS slowing…..
The fact is? Despite all of the media and Trump stories about a GOOD US economy? Things are softening up.... All the rosy employment talk is spotty at best.... Weighted down by Trump?Republican tax cuts/giveaways... Worries about trade import/export fee … [Read more...] about The American Economy IS slowing…..
The US House advances a bit to make Puerto Rico the 51st state….
With Trump carping about the amount money the spent for disaster relief for the state, a Republican Majority in the US Senate.... And... The people of the island itself divided on the question of remaining a US Territory ? This has NO chance.... But it will highlight … [Read more...] about The US House advances a bit to make Puerto Rico the 51st state….
China forges new access to Europe thru Italy……
President Obama always quietly pointed out that Russia for the attention it gets is a weak economic country.... China on the other hand is closing in the American dominant world economy.... Donald Trump's attempts to halt the Chinese in a trade war has been a failure right … [Read more...] about China forges new access to Europe thru Italy……