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U.S. Federal Debt to exceed size of Economy….

February 11, 2021 By jamesb

The US Government rarely has a balanced budget... (It is unique in that the government prints the money) But as long as your dollar buys you what we all agree is a dollars worth of products or services and the government pays its bills? Things are fine... Joe Biden is … [Read more...] about U.S. Federal Debt to exceed size of Economy….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Balanced Budget, CBO/Congressional Budget Office, Congress, Politics, The US Economy, US Budget, US Debt, US GDP, US Spending, virus

Jobless benefit numbers continue much higher then normal….

December 23, 2020 By jamesb

Joe Biden has a pandemic to deal with.... He also has a sputtering economy to deal with.... An estimated 803,000 people applied for unemployment aid for the first time last week, the Labor Department said Wednesday, showing the economy’s persistent weakness as new drama … [Read more...] about Jobless benefit numbers continue much higher then normal….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden, Jobless /unemployment benefit 's, Politics, The US Economy, Trump, virus

Federal judge kicks out more Trump limits on high-skilled worker visa program…

December 3, 2020 By jamesb

Seems like Trump and Stephen Miller's anti-immigration attacks are getting thrown out even BEFOFE the two off them come off the federal government payroll... The Biden admin will rolling back some of their restrictions from day one.... A federal judge in California on Tuesday … [Read more...] about Federal judge kicks out more Trump limits on high-skilled worker visa program…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: anti-immigration policy, E-3 visa's, Federal judges, H-1B visa's, High skilled immigration to America, Immigration, Politics, The US Economy, Trump Admin

The Stock Market is going thru the roof…It ain’t the Economy…It IS looking ahead…

August 19, 2020 By jamesb

The market is firing on cylinders  the rest of us don't have.... It's up...Up....UP.... In it's own way? The market may have left Donald Trump early , betting on his absence and recovery from the virus on Joe Biden's watch.... The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index … [Read more...] about The Stock Market is going thru the roof…It ain’t the Economy…It IS looking ahead…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Politics, Stock market, Tech Stocks, The US Economy, Trump vs Biden future, Virus Stocks

The Fed stays things ain’t gonna get better in the Economy for a LONG TIME….

June 10, 2020 By jamesb

Remember that joker Jason Furman , who was trying to sell and 'suck' and 'strong' economic recovery? He's kinda standing alone right now.... Even the Labor Dept, figures that looked so rosey on first place , where wrong..... Donald Trump is facing into headwinds on race, … [Read more...] about The Fed stays things ain’t gonna get better in the Economy for a LONG TIME….

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: Congress, Jason Furman, jobless, Politics, Stimulus Money, The Fed/Federal Reserve Bank, The US Economy, Trump, virus

Job Openings in U.S. Increase to 7.3 Million in October

December 17, 2019 By jamesb

Hmmmm? U.S. job openings unexpectedly increased in October, another sign of tightness in the labor market with the jobless rate at a half-century low. The number of positions waiting to be filled rose by 235,000 to 7.27 million, according to the Labor Department’s Job … [Read more...] about Job Openings in U.S. Increase to 7.3 Million in October

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Hiring, Job Openings in U.S., The US Economy

7,000 + want to sell Montana to Canada for $1 trillion to pay down Americans debt…..

February 19, 2019 By jamesb

Damn!..... More than 7,000 people have signed a petition to “sell” Montana to Canada for $1 trillion and use the proceeds to pay down the national debt – and it seems our northern neighbors would gladly welcome this bite out of the 49th Parallel. “We have too … [Read more...] about 7,000 + want to sell Montana to Canada for $1 trillion to pay down Americans debt…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Sell Montana to Canada, The US Economy, US National debt

The Fed beginning to worry Trump Trade war will depress the US Economy…

September 26, 2018 By jamesb

Could Donald Trump's action lead to a Economic downfall for the American economy which would accurate China's taking over from America as the world's biggest Economy? Trade has been the engine for mankind for centuries.... Could Donald Trump's lasting memory be of how he … [Read more...] about The Fed beginning to worry Trump Trade war will depress the US Economy…

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Higher Interest rates, Higher prices, Politics, The Federal Reserve, The US Economy, Trump trade war

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