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China cuts down soybean imports because of Trump…Prices drop ….

August 15, 2018 By jamesb

Prices that American Farms get for their product are dropping because the demand drops.... Donald Trump's trade war is squeezing China.... And... American Farmer's income.... Prices for U.S. agricultural exports plummeted 5.3% in July, driven primarily by a 14.1% … [Read more...] about China cuts down soybean imports because of Trump…Prices drop ….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Soybean exports, The economy, Trump trade war, US Farmers

U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected but preserves positive streak…

August 3, 2018 By jamesb

The U.S. economy added 157,000 new jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, but wage growth continued to lag behind inflation. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecast 193,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; … [Read more...] about U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected but preserves positive streak…

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Jobless rate, The economy, unemployment

Can worried Republican Senators actually move against Trump’s Trade war?

July 24, 2018 By jamesb

The Hill is out with a interesting story.... While Donald Trump keeps up his cheery boasting about a trade war with China, the Europeans and just about anyone else? Republicans across the nation and particularly in export manufacturing states grow increasing worried … [Read more...] about Can worried Republican Senators actually move against Trump’s Trade war?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Canada, China, EU, Mexico, Republican Senator's, The economy, Trump trade war

Prices are climbing while wages inch lower…Hmmmmm???

July 12, 2018 By jamesb

All the economist's maybe saying the American economy is running a full speed .... But? It seems like something else is starting to happen.... Donald Trump maybe the guy to blame.... At least for a good amount of it.... He's got a tax cut that doesn't have the … [Read more...] about Prices are climbing while wages inch lower…Hmmmmm???

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: consumer prices, Interest rates climb, Prices rise, tax cut, The economy, Trade war, wages

Economy adds 213K jobs in June …Jobless rate moves up to 4 percent…

July 6, 2018 By jamesb

More people actually looking for jobs.... Wage gains are almost none though....   The U.S. economy added a solid 213,000 jobs in June, a stronger number than expected and a sign of the labor market's steady strength even as concerns mount about President Trump's … [Read more...] about Economy adds 213K jobs in June …Jobless rate moves up to 4 percent…

Filed Under: Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: June 2018 unemployment/jobless rate, The economy, Trump's trade wars, wage gains

The last Great American Trade War was at the beginning of the Depression…

July 6, 2018 By jamesb

That's story in a piece from Chris Cillizza,, who now hangs his hat over at CNN.... The US is now leveling large import fee's on good coming to this country from China... I do NOT know how this works... But if the American importers get bills of BILLIONS from their … [Read more...] about The last Great American Trade War was at the beginning of the Depression…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Recession/Depression, The economy, Trump trade policy, US Tariffs/Import taxes/fee's

Looking at Trump’s numbers….Are they where they should be?

July 5, 2018 By jamesb

A critical look Donald Trump's numbers in relation to other President at this time during their tenure after this much time.... There Are surprises that most Democrats do NOT know.... Trump's numbers are very much in line with the last FOUR President's..... Yup! As … [Read more...] about Looking at Trump’s numbers….Are they where they should be?

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: past US President's, Polling, The economy, Trump's approval numbers

The economy is NOT helping Republicans…Neither may Trump…

June 7, 2018 By jamesb

That's what a new NBC News/WSJ Poll says... By a whopping 25-point margin, voters say they’re more likely to back a congressional candidate who promises to serve as a check on President Donald Trump, according to a new national poll from NBC News and the Wall Street … [Read more...] about The economy is NOT helping Republicans…Neither may Trump…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Massachusetts Politics, Midterm elections, Polling, The economy, Trump

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