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US Economy adds 145,000 jobs…Wages make little increase….

January 10, 2020 By jamesb

Sure Donald Trump and Republicans ARE gonna boast about the American economy and the stellar US Stock Market highs... But? Go out ask those you know if they think the American economy is 'Great'? The United States added 145,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate … [Read more...] about US Economy adds 145,000 jobs…Wages make little increase….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: jobs, layoff's, Politics, Trade war, US Economy, wages

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

Donald Trump backs away from his Trade War’s?

July 25, 2019 By jamesb

Anybody hear anything about tariffs, import taxes, trade problem's? Government shutdowns? Nope? The story of a Good Economy is about the only REAL positive lifeline the guy has to sell.... While the president will not abandon his tough approach to China, advisers say, … [Read more...] about Donald Trump backs away from his Trade War’s?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2020 Presidential election, China, Europe, import taxes, Politics, Tariff's, The American Economy, Trade war, Trump

While the experts ‘say’ the Economy is strong…Donald Trump gets no credit for it….

July 1, 2019 By jamesb

Usually American Preident's get a good political tail wind with a good economy... Not Donald Trump... Why Not? Is it that most people don't believe that the economy is strong? Or is it Trump himself? A 2017 Tax Cut/Giveaway and a Tax Increase called a Trade War … [Read more...] about While the experts ‘say’ the Economy is strong…Donald Trump gets no credit for it….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Taxes, Trade war, Trump, US Economy

Trump has no idea what he’s doing….

May 13, 2019 By jamesb

Op-Ed from Eugene Robinson @ the Washington Post... The thing to keep in mind about President Trump, as he thrashes around like a weak swimmer in a strong current, is that he has no idea what he’s doing. None. Not a clue. I know that he can be clever politically, in a tactical … [Read more...] about Trump has no idea what he’s doing….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Congressional Republicans, Donald Trump, Eugene Robinson, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Trade, Trade war

U.S. Trade Deficit With China Hits All-Time High Despite Tariffs…

November 3, 2018 By jamesb

More signals that Trump could be walking America and the rest of world into another recession like George Bush had..... Americans keep buying foreign goods and Trump's policies are likely to raise the prices of those goods.... President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on … [Read more...] about U.S. Trade Deficit With China Hits All-Time High Despite Tariffs…

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China tariffs, Donald Trump, Politics And Government, The economy, Trade war

Trump reacts to the 800 point Stock market drop….’The Crazy Fed’….

October 10, 2018 By jamesb

He's after the Federal Reserve for spoiling his ability to gloat about a Stock Market that has been falling for the past week or so...That after the market has been going thru the roof..... The prospect of rising interest rates AND....His Trade war? has give some investors the … [Read more...] about Trump reacts to the 800 point Stock market drop….’The Crazy Fed’….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Interest rates, Politics, Stock market, stock sell-off, The Federal Reserve, Trade war, Trump

China is going thru some economic and political turbulence….

August 10, 2018 By jamesb

The world's second largest economy is being pushed by its leadership to overtake #1..... America... That effort has caused worries around the globe... Donald Trump is pushing a trade war that is causing concerns at home.... Few in media have looked at the issue from … [Read more...] about China is going thru some economic and political turbulence….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: China economy, China politics, Trade war

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