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The American Budget short-fall fell by $1.2 Trillion during the last year…..

January 12, 2023 By jamesb

The House Republicans are running around screaming about cuts to the next US spending based on the overall US Deficit..... The shortfall has fallen by almost 50%.... One would assume that if the government can hire more people to collect MORE tax revenue?   The … [Read more...] about The American Budget short-fall fell by $1.2 Trillion during the last year…..

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American Recession/Inflation, Congress, IRS Budget, IRS/Internal Revenue Services funding, Republicans, US Budget deficit, US Economy

Biden admin moves to offer more help on Student Loans Forgiveness…

January 10, 2023 By jamesb

The US Education Dept. is moving to make things easier for low income people with loans to make payments.... The President IS doubling down on offering help to student loan debt relief which affects MILLIONS of Americans and hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars and effects the … [Read more...] about Biden admin moves to offer more help on Student Loans Forgiveness…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, Education, Government, Politics, US Economy, US Education Dept, US Student Loan's

People are NOT using Urban Public Transporation to Work like they used to…..

January 9, 2023 By jamesb

Working from home is here to stay folks.... And that means less commuting..... Less money for urban businesses.... And less ussage for capital intensive mass transit systems.... And? That could mean HUGE increases in commuter fee's.... And? That could mean … [Read more...] about People are NOT using Urban Public Transporation to Work like they used to…..

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, the Economy Tagged With: Covid Pandemic, Government, Remote Working, Urban Public Transporation to Work, US Economy

American job growth slows for another month…..

January 6, 2023 By jamesb

The narraitive in the media maybe evertythings ok..... But it isn't.... There has been less hiring in the last few months.... Everyday we have a story on thosands being laid of from large companies.... And? There are still signs in store windows looking for … [Read more...] about American job growth slows for another month…..

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Federal Reserve/The Fed, Job hiring drops, Media, US Economy, US Inflation/Recession

Trump talked about limiting China trade….Biden IS moving to doing so…..

December 27, 2022 By jamesb

The moves coming are aimed at high tech...... Trump just pushed tariffs.... The Biden admin is working with Congress to kneecap tech from China.... Warning's about national security and China has moved things.... And? President Biden IS a veteran of Congress, … [Read more...] about Trump talked about limiting China trade….Biden IS moving to doing so…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin, China /American trade, China tech limits, Congress, Law, Media, national security risk to the U.S., Politics, US Economy

Attacking Biden and Democrats did NOT work for Republicans in the 2022 Midterms…..

December 26, 2022 By jamesb

Bad economy..... Afghanistan pull out..... Joe Biden's age.... Immigration.... Covid...... ALL the above Republicans TRIED to pin on Bidne and Democrats.... It did NOT work with Independent Voters.... Republican House candidates nationwide won the support of … [Read more...] about Attacking Biden and Democrats did NOT work for Republicans in the 2022 Midterms…..

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2022 Midterm election's, COVID-19, Democrats, Government, Healthcare, Immigration, Independant Voters, Joe Biden, Media, Military, Politics, Republicans, US Economy

US Minimum wage increase for 2023…..

December 26, 2022 By jamesb

27 states WILL raise the hourly amount of money a employee should get working.... Some state's STILL have the only the $7.25 rate that the Federal Government has.... Amid inflation, and no changes on the federal level, multiple states will be raising their minimum wages in … [Read more...] about US Minimum wage increase for 2023…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Government, Law, US Economy, US Minimum Wage

US House approves $1.7 trillion 2023 Spending Bill….

December 23, 2022 By jamesb

President Biden gets to sign it into law.... The vote was 225 to 201..... There will bve no government shutdown.... The House on Friday approved a roughly $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government through most of 2023, sending to President Biden a sprawling year-end … [Read more...] about US House approves $1.7 trillion 2023 Spending Bill….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2023 US Spending Budget/Bill, Congress, Law, Media, Politics, US Economy

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