Yes, low gas prices are an indicator of a slowing economy. Did you just learn that here? Aside, can you point to what policy Trump put in place that would have lowered gas prices? |
Interesting take from a party who are always victims. |
Tariffs, up to 70%, being announced immediately. https://apple.news/AtqAvVhy3QiS5FnD97xqRNA |
You forgot some of the winning: Our trade deficits have increased. Our GDP is down. The dollar has declined 10%. |
The raw data in the BLS report is the opposite of the seasonally adjusted numbers reported. State and local government education employment declined by 542,000 from May to June but was reported as a 63,000 job gain because the seasonal adjustment expected it to drop by 605,000. On the other hand, goods producing employment increased slightly in June but was seasonally adjusted as flat because it is expected to rise in June. Private services employment also increased slightly better in the raw numbers than in the seasonal adjustment because some sectors are expected to boom in June. |
If you have any real estate you need to sell, do it ASAP |
Do you they are going to do an announcement and stock market decline again, followed by revoking tariffs just after insiders buy at lower prices? |
Of course. This barely makes the news any more. Everybody knows it’s a lie. Trump has no credibility left, and we all know it. |
July 4th more expensive this year because of tariffs
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/03/july-4th-barbecue-prices-inflation-trump-tariffs |
July 4th was tame this year. All over. Was it because things are expensive or because people are just not in a celebratory mood? |
Prices are definitely up. Canned goods have noticeably gone up in price. Meat is higher this summer. Items I bought last year are for summer are definitely more expensive this year (exact same bathing suit; purchased 2 more beach chairs, etc). Back to school shopping will be interesting. |
My 401k grew $942,000 since April to an all time high by a significant margin. All is good in my world. With my healthy pension and healthcare for life plus my 401k I’ll retire from my union job in 18 months at 57. |
Time will tell. But I wouldn’t get too cocky. The bond market has been acting skittish. There is a lot more to the economy than the stock market. The bond market is way more important. |
Not to mention, it's pretty cocky to assume that a healthy pension and healthcare will be there for life. Things change. |