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Getting Thru the Trump 2.0 Economy on Credit……

May 10, 2026 By jamesb

Donald Trump talks about 'Affordability' ..... As Consumer prices keep CLIMBING... Plays off $4.50 Gas prices..... Works for a $400 Million White House Ballroom with his name on it , paid with Tax payer money.... Help's his party cut Health Care Benefits..... Went … [Read more...] about Getting Thru the Trump 2.0 Economy on Credit……

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Media, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: America consumer prices increase, Credit Card debt, Gas prices Rise, Healthcare, Media, Politics, Trump 2.0 Economy, Trump Admin, US Economy

Credit Card debt climbs…..

January 21, 2023 By jamesb

Again? The US Economy is NOT doing fine...... A survey by NerdWallet, the personal finance company, found the average U.S. household carrying $7,486 in credit-card debt, a 29-percent increase from a year earlier. A third poll, from the personal finance website … [Read more...] about Credit Card debt climbs…..

Filed Under: Other Things, the Economy Tagged With: Card balances are rising at a time when consumers may find it harder than ever to pay them down, Credit Card debt, US Economy

A strong economy held up by consumer borrowing/debt?

May 17, 2019 By jamesb

I STILL do NOT believe all the talk about the American economy doing Great.... Axios has a piece on how we Americans buy things and put of paying for them right away with credit and small monthly payments....With student loans added in for desert.... Mounting U.S. debt, and … [Read more...] about A strong economy held up by consumer borrowing/debt?

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American debt, American Economy, Credit Card debt, Student loans

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