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The Biden Admin is looking for help….

May 21, 2021 By jamesb

The new President's admin wants to staff up the federal government.... The last admin towing the standard Republican line? Wanted less government.... It 's gonna be difficult for Biden & Co. to undo the Trump hiring cuts and budget issues... As usual with … [Read more...] about The Biden Admin is looking for help….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Biden admin, Budget, Federal agencies staffing, Politics, Staffing up the US Govt., Trump admin/Republicans

Trump asks Congress to give him $8.6 Billion for HIS wall in his budget request….

March 10, 2019 By jamesb

I guess he and his people figure instead of stealing the money with a 'border emergency' call to go around Congress? He'll just ask for taxpayer money for HIS wall? The man is hard up for a piece of real estate with name on it paid by you and.me! President Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Trump asks Congress to give him $8.6 Billion for HIS wall in his budget request….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Budget, Congress, Immigration, Politics, Trump 2019/2020 budget, Trump border wall money request

US job hiring numbers dropped steeply in February….

March 8, 2019 By jamesb

Economist predicted around 180,000 jobs would be added to the American economy.... A tad more than 10% of that number is reported to have happened..... People gotta stop thinking Donald Trump knows what he doing for the American Economy... Cause he doesn't.... Higher … [Read more...] about US job hiring numbers dropped steeply in February….

Filed Under: Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget, Job hiring drops, Stalling US Economy, tax cuts, Trade Wars, Trump Admin, US Economy

The American economy is in for a fall…..

November 28, 2018 By jamesb

Some of us continue to spread a warning.... Things ARE overextended.... Emerging signs of weakness in major economic sectors, including auto manufacturing, agriculture and home building, are prompting some forecasters to warn that one of the longest periods of economic growth … [Read more...] about The American economy is in for a fall…..

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget, Congress, Deficits, Housing, Interest rates, Politics, tax cuts, US Economy

The Federal deficit ballons 32% out to $895 BILLON….

September 11, 2018 By jamesb

Wasn't the Republicans the ones who harassed President Obama about spending? Didn't THEY want 'balanced' budgets? Didn't THEY instal a 'sequester' to limit spending? Huh? The federal deficit hit $895 billion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2018, an increase of … [Read more...] about The Federal deficit ballons 32% out to $895 BILLON….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget, CBO/Congressional Budget Office, Congress, The economy, The Federal Deficit

The US is spending money faster than it can print…..

June 26, 2018 By jamesb

In the last year and half Trump and the Republicans have enacted a tax cut  and a oversized budget.... Trump is starting trade war against Eastern and Western countries.... The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates .... Gas price's seesaw at higher … [Read more...] about The US is spending money faster than it can print…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget, Congress, GDP, Tariff's, Trump tax cut, US debt/deficit, US Economy

The US is due for a Recession come 2020….

May 30, 2018 By jamesb

The US economy growth was revisied down by 0.1 by the Commerce Department today.... The economy actually slowed during the first quarter of this year..... That's a counter to the Republicans glee in the economy talk... But THAT isn't the real surprise in a piece form the … [Read more...] about The US is due for a Recession come 2020….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2020 Election Politics, American Economy, American Recession 2020, Budget, GDP, Tac Cuts

Republicans and Democrats agree on a 2018 spending bill …..

March 21, 2018 By jamesb

Trump has said he might not be happy with the $1.3 Trillion deal.... But Republicans and Democrats have gone back to before Trump time and worked out compromises... The agreement provides money for the US government until the fall...... The bill does NOT address the … [Read more...] about Republicans and Democrats agree on a 2018 spending bill …..

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2018 Omibus spending bill, Budget, Congress, conservatives, Dreamers, Gateway project, government shutdown, infrastructure, McConnell, Pelosi, Politics, Ryan, Schumer, Trump

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