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The number of people working has shrunk….

October 7, 2022 By jamesb

The bean counters are selling that people did find jobs out of one side of their mouthes... But? On the other side? Thge number of people actually working is LESS... In fact? Jobless benefits application's HAS risen..... The Recession seems to be taking a hold … [Read more...] about The number of people working has shrunk….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Inflation, Recession, Unemployment /Jobless Benefits

House mortgage rates go UP……

May 10, 2022 By jamesb

Well? Ya raise the interest rates to starve off inflation and the housing marget IS gonna catch a cold... The Commerical Housing market has already take a Covid hit... One would assume car loans and credit card interst rates will climb.... The world has turned upside … [Read more...] about House mortgage rates go UP……

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Democrats, Government, Inflation, Interest rate hikes, Joe Biden, Media, Politics, Recession, US Economy, US Federal Reserve/The Fed

New York City commercial tenants slow or stop paying rents…

May 21, 2020 By jamesb

New York City works because it has tall building that hold a lot of people and companies ... When the people can't go to work in those building? The companies don't make the money they usually bring in... That means the companies don't pay rent .... If they don't pay … [Read more...] about New York City commercial tenants slow or stop paying rents…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: economy, New York City Rent commercial /residential slowdowns, Politics, Recession, Slowed tax payments, virus

Donald Trump…America’s Problems ain’t my fault….

May 8, 2020 By jamesb

Poor Donald.... For his last 3 1/2 years he's been doing his sidewalk act in front the media... He claims anything good was because he did it.... And anything bad is because he wasn't there... Now that America IS trying to climb out the worst health and economic hole … [Read more...] about Donald Trump…America’s Problems ain’t my fault….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American Presidents, Donald Trump lack of leadership, economy, humility, Politics, Recession, Trump responsibility ?, 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

Senate Republican’s balk at government $1,200 checks for individuals….

March 19, 2020 By jamesb

I assume this WILL be done since Trump IS behind it.... $1,200 to all making below $75,000 a year.... Who gets checks? Up to IRS lists? President Trump’s signature proposal to send $1,200 direct payments to the public received pointed pushback from senior Senate … [Read more...] about Senate Republican’s balk at government $1,200 checks for individuals….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 200 check give away, 3rd Virus/economic stimulus bill, Gov $1, Money sent to taxpayers, Politics, Recession, Senate Republicans, Trump, US Economy

Jobless reports/claims go thru the Roof…….Just for One Week….

March 19, 2020 By jamesb

The virus HAS stopped the American economy in it's tracks... And there is gonna be even more of this as the weeks go by and more businesses close down... As in China? At some point the virus will decline... And will have left a batter and wounded American and World … [Read more...] about Jobless reports/claims go thru the Roof…….Just for One Week….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Health, Jobless claims, Recession, The economy, Virus work layoff's

US Budget deficit climbs to almost the last recession level….

October 25, 2019 By jamesb

President Obama left with the deficit and the countries debt around $500 Billion..... With Trump0 and the Republicans cutting income thru the 2017 tax cut and two years of budget increases with their then majority congress the gap in spending vs revenue has widen by almost … [Read more...] about US Budget deficit climbs to almost the last recession level….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget deficit, Congress, Politics, Recession, tax cut of 2017, The economy, Trump/Republicans, US Budget

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