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Trump’s People Say the Economy is Booming…American’s Ain’t Buying It…

December 23, 2025 By jamesb 1 Comment

First it was last weeks Labor Dept. Report that expert's had trouble with.... Now? We have a Trump Commerce report that Corporate profits are Up? Read between the lines people? Donald Trump IS helping business take MORE of YOUR money.... A BOOMING Economy? YOU … [Read more...] about Trump’s People Say the Economy is Booming…American’s Ain’t Buying It…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Media, Politics, Polling, the Economy Tagged With: Donald Trump, economy, FINANCE & TAX, GDP, Inflation, unemployment

America lost 141,000 jobs in December….

January 8, 2021 By jamesb

The United States Economy IS hurting.... And Donald Trump is about to leave office worried about himself as things get handed over to Joe Biden AGAIN like in 2009 when Biden came into office with President Obama.... The already sputtering economic rebound went into reverse in … [Read more...] about America lost 141,000 jobs in December….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: December 2020 jobless, PANDEMIC, Politics, The economy, unemployment

898,000 seek jobless aid last week….

October 15, 2020 By jamesb

Rich people in the top economy maybe making money on Donald Trump.... The bottom economy is sufferings and NOT getting better.... The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a … [Read more...] about 898,000 seek jobless aid last week….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: October jobless numbers, Politics, The economy, unemployment

Jobless claims are back up…..

August 20, 2020 By jamesb

No surprise to some of us... The number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose last week, a sign of the job market’s fragility five months after the coronavirus pandemic began to devastate the economy. The economy remains challenging for many American … [Read more...] about Jobless claims are back up…..

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Jobless claims 8/20/2020, Politics, The economy, unemployment, virus

Jobless claims drop below 1 million first time in 4 months….

August 13, 2020 By jamesb

A pleasant surprise.... One might expect that the number might climb up again as some states and local governments begin to start lay-offs due to shrinking tax revenues and some state reclosings... About 960,000 workers filed for unemployment insurance last week, which … [Read more...] about Jobless claims drop below 1 million first time in 4 months….

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

Jobless claims @ 1.3 Million people again last week….

July 16, 2020 By jamesb

The last 17 weeks since the virus restrictions and close downs kicked in have had claims for unemployment benefits over one million.... Congress has been propping up things with a extra $600 a week for those getting relief ... Some Republicans wanted to stop the extra … [Read more...] about Jobless claims @ 1.3 Million people again last week….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, the Economy Tagged With: economy, Jobless claims week of 7/5 -7/11/2020, Politics, unemployment

Retail sales number up for May….But?

June 16, 2020 By jamesb

As governor's lift virus restrictions.... People leave home and begin buying things not just on-line and not just water, toilet paper and paper towels.... But? A LOT of people aren't back to work.... And some are just getting laid off.... Sales are still off for … [Read more...] about Retail sales number up for May….But?

Filed Under: the Economy Tagged With: consumer spending, Politics, Retail sales, The economy, unemployment

American Job losses are slowing…..

May 13, 2020 By jamesb

Could because the lay-off's have capped out.... And? Some people ARE going back to work?.... High end jobs ARE still being lost or have lay-offs... Low end jobs that cannot be automated probably will come back faster and stronger... After this virus crisis? The … [Read more...] about American Job losses are slowing…..

Filed Under: Other Things, the Economy Tagged With: economy, employment, Joblessness, unemployment

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