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Less Americans have Healthcare Insurance …

September 10, 2019 By jamesb

The Republicans are achieving their goal of cutting coverage to Americans that Obamacare gave.... Fewer Americans are living in poverty but, for the first time in years, more of them lack health insurance. About 27.5 million people, or 8.5 percent of the population, lacked … [Read more...] about Less Americans have Healthcare Insurance …

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: American Healthcare Insurance, Obamacare, Politics, The economy

Trump admin moving to end government help from Federal mortgage agencies…

September 10, 2019 By jamesb

The Republicans have never had any love for those who ain't rich.... This move by the Trump admin to cut help for those who might need it in he South, the Midwest and rural communities, or anywhere that might not have a lot of money to put down for the American dream of owning … [Read more...] about Trump admin moving to end government help from Federal mortgage agencies…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: affordable mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, FHA, Housing Market, HUD, The economy, Trump Admin

New Poll has Trump’s approval down to 38%…..

September 10, 2019 By jamesb

The new Washington Post-ABC News poll has bad news for Trump and Republicans on several levels... Voting age Americans.... Registered voters... President Trump is ending a tumultuous summer with his approval rating slipping back from a July high as Americans express … [Read more...] about New Poll has Trump’s approval down to 38%…..

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: Donald Trump approval/disapproval, Politics, Polling, The economy

U.S. economy adds just 130,000 jobs in August….

September 6, 2019 By jamesb

I hope this number doesn't get adjusted further down next month.... Donald Trump says we must all buckle down and suffer for his trade war fight with China and other stuff like KING sized deficits and tax cut give aways.... Note.... I have been hearing numerous stories … [Read more...] about U.S. economy adds just 130,000 jobs in August….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Jobless/Unemployment numbers August 2019, The economy, Trade war, Trump

Democratic candidate’s push beyond Obama on climate change …

September 4, 2019 By jamesb

Tonight featured a get together of 10 Democratic 2020 Presidential race candidates.. The town hall had the candidates promising to go much harder at efforts to make changes in the way America effects the climate... For sure this was mostly people trying to outdo each other … [Read more...] about Democratic candidate’s push beyond Obama on climate change …

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Climate Change, CNN Climate Town Hall, Democratic presidential candidates, Politics, The economy

Increased Import/tariff taxes for shoes, televisions diapers and other Chinese-made products kick in Sunday….

August 31, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump's Trade War could get REAL quickly for our spending.... We'll see if prices on all these items rise costing American consumers more money and creating a further drag on the economy.... At 12:01 a.m., U.S. customs will begin collecting a 15 percent tax on products … [Read more...] about Increased Import/tariff taxes for shoes, televisions diapers and other Chinese-made products kick in Sunday….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: America consumer prices increase, China Import/tariff taxes, Politics, The economy, Trump trade war

Trump losing his Trade War with China….

August 23, 2019 By jamesb

So are the American consumer's,  farmers and some manufacture's.... Higher consumer prices are occurring.... Farmer's are losing their sales to China.... Manufactures' are in for higher import taxes on good sold to China.... Today Trump has become so desperate he has … [Read more...] about Trump losing his Trade War with China….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Import taxes/tariffs, Politics, The economy, Trump China trade War

Trump could be helping Democrats take his job?

August 23, 2019 By jamesb

How? By continuing to NOT know what the heck he's doing with and American economy and a Trade War that WE will pay for and China will NOT back down on.... And having everybody standing around watching he screw things up in his own inept way..... There are lots of … [Read more...] about Trump could be helping Democrats take his job?

Filed Under: Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Donald Trump, Politics, The economy

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