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Former Obama guy Plouffe thinks Trump supporters will come out strong in November …

April 2, 2020 By jamesb

Yea... You read THAT RIGHT.... Former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe predicted on a Fox News podcast that supporters of President Trump will turn out “at a historical level” on Election Day. Said Plouffe: “You look at the economic situation and say, ‘How can an … [Read more...] about Former Obama guy Plouffe thinks Trump supporters will come out strong in November …

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: David Plouffe, November Presidential election turnout, Politics, Republicans, The economy, Trump supporters, virus

Jobless claims double in 2 weeks to a record 6.6 million….

April 2, 2020 By jamesb

And this n ump er will keep climbing as more states go to stay home orders..... An unprecedented 6.6 million people filed unemployment claims in the last week of March, meaning 10 million people have now filed for jobless claims since the coronavirus pandemic ripped through … [Read more...] about Jobless claims double in 2 weeks to a record 6.6 million….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: economy, Jobless/Unemployment claims, last week of March 2020, Politics, virus

Lay-Off’s strain the State Unemployment systems…

April 1, 2020 By jamesb

More people are being told to stay home because of the virus.... More people are not getting paid.... More are trying to get jobless pay... Some will get one time checks for $1,200, any will not... State's are having issues with application';s and will have trouble … [Read more...] about Lay-Off’s strain the State Unemployment systems…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: business closings, CARERS act, furloughs, Government, lay-off's, Recession, State jobless money, stay home /virus policy, The economy, Unemployment /Jobless Benefits, virus

The Politics of helping people and the economy…McConnell tells Pelosi to ‘stand down’?

April 1, 2020 By jamesb

House Speaker Pelosi is gearing up for a Phase 4 economic stimulus infrastructure bill... US Senate majority leader wants Pelosi stop .... Trump IS on Pelosi's side on this... We'll see how this goes.... “She needs to stand down on the notion that we’re going to go … [Read more...] about The Politics of helping people and the economy…McConnell tells Pelosi to ‘stand down’?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, infrastructure, McConnell, Pelosi, Phase Economic Stimulus bill, Politics, Trump

Donald Trump ain’t letting everybody get the $1,200….Update*…

April 1, 2020 By jamesb

*...The IRS has backed off the requirement that people on Social Security have to file a tax return  even if they don't usually do so to get their $1,200 stimulus check... Please read below.... Trump wants some people to jump thru a hoop.... Democrats and Republican … [Read more...] about Donald Trump ain’t letting everybody get the $1,200….Update*…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: $1, 200 Government check, Congress, IRS/.Social Security, Phase III Stimulus bill money, Trump Admin

It appears that Trump ‘gets it ‘ now….

April 1, 2020 By jamesb

He isn't much more helpful to some others... Politics IS aways a part of it for Trump & Co. But the numbers thrown at him have begun to get thru to him.... The death toll from the coronavirus in the United States has surged past 4,000—that’s double the figure from … [Read more...] about It appears that Trump ‘gets it ‘ now….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Carona iris, Donald Trump, Health, Politics, States /Virus needs, Trump Admin, Virus health numbers

Trump admin will re-NOT open Obamacare applications window for virus and jobless …

March 31, 2020 By jamesb

Why do that? Why help people that do NOT have insurance or will lose their insurance due to lay-off's ??? Several state's WILL go ahead and do so anyways.... Could it be that Trump vs ANYTHING with Obama's name on it thing? This is NOT gonna get him more votes come … [Read more...] about Trump admin will re-NOT open Obamacare applications window for virus and jobless …

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Affordable Healthcare Act, HealthCare.gov, Obamacare, Politics, Trump Admin, virus

Stock Market end’s March 2020 down 410 points…Lowest in 1st Qtr Ever…

March 31, 2020 By jamesb

So much for the rally yesterday.... The American economy IS taking a dive from a virus and false hopes from an American President.... Throwing money as some companies isn't enough right now... People are losing their jobs and pay checks ... The Dow closed down … [Read more...] about Stock Market end’s March 2020 down 410 points…Lowest in 1st Qtr Ever…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: First Quarter US Stock Market, Jobless numbers, Politics, Stimulus Bills, Trump, US Economy, US Stock market, virus

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