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Consumer prices/Inflation

AGAIN…Donald Trump IS Working HARD to Wreck the American Economy…

September 8, 2025 By jamesb

I HAVE been saying this Over and OVER.... I have company.... One month ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics produced a jobs report so horrendous that Donald Trump took the unprecedented step of firing the BLS commissioner. On Friday, the bureau published its latest jobs … [Read more...] about AGAIN…Donald Trump IS Working HARD to Wreck the American Economy…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: "stagflation", Consumer prices/Inflation, Donald Trump, EU Trump Tariffs/Import Taxes, Government, Immigration, Law, Trump Admin, Trump migrant deportation policy/actions, US Economy

It’s the Economy Stupid……

March 2, 2024 By jamesb

 American public 'perception'  of a Good Economy is as good a predictor of a American Presidential win as anything.... Right now? The experts 'say' things are getting better.... But? Consumer prices are NOT.... President Biden needs a better sense of consumer … [Read more...] about It’s the Economy Stupid……

Filed Under: Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2024 Presidential win forecast, Biden admin, Consumer prices/Inflation, Government, Joe Biden, Politics, US Economy

DeSantis and Rubio seem to have no Hurricane Ian problems in Florida….

October 21, 2022 By jamesb

Inflation, the Economy IS the issue on voters minds.... THAT is aceing out Democratic campaign efforts.... Gubernatorial Race With three weeks until the election on Nov. 8, Gov. Ron DeSantis holds an 11-point over Charlie Crist (51% to 40%). Furthermore, 66% of voters … [Read more...] about DeSantis and Rubio seem to have no Hurricane Ian problems in Florida….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Consumer prices/Inflation, DeSantis, Florida 2022 Midterm elections, Hurricane Ian, Politics and the Economy, Rubio

Prices for American’s KEEP RISING…..

May 11, 2022 By jamesb

Gas prices..... Home prices.... Interest rates..... Virus cases..... ALL the above are going up..... All the fancy 'the economy is strong' talk means absolutely NOTHING to the average American.... The reality that annual inflation has possibly peaked will give the … [Read more...] about Prices for American’s KEEP RISING…..

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Consumer prices/Inflation, Democrats, Government, Media, Politics, US Economy, virus

Mortgage Rates climb to highest point in 11 years….

April 14, 2022 By jamesb

Inflation ? Hike in interest rates.?... Great Economy? Something ain't Right..... Rates for 30-year, fixed rate mortgages moved above 5 percent for the first time in 11 years, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. Low rates fueled the revival of the housing market … [Read more...] about Mortgage Rates climb to highest point in 11 years….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Consumer prices/Inflation, Government, Higher Interest rates, Housing Market, US Economy

Inflation and Price hikes ARE the #1 issues for Americans right now….

November 10, 2021 By jamesb

Somebody did a piece yesterday about the economy being 'Good'.... It isn't... Not most Americans who see the prices of things climbing and CLIMBING.... It doesn't really matter to them what the 'experts' say.... Joe Biden and Democrats know this.... Their pollsters … [Read more...] about Inflation and Price hikes ARE the #1 issues for Americans right now….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Consumer prices/Inflation, Politics of Post Pandemic Economy, US Economy

U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October….

November 5, 2021 By jamesb

This figure will be adjusted next month as the monthly figure's tend to be... And? It fits with the drop in virus cases and kids going back to school.... But? Consumer prices continue to rise.... The American economy added 531,000 jobs in October, the Labor … [Read more...] about U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October….

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