Virginia’s GDP growth drops from 6.2% to 1.7%

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everything is cyclical. Job growth will rebound.

This isn’t cyclical. This is Trump choosing to trash the VA economy.

+1 pp making a clown comment

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Virginians should remember this when they vote.

+1 Particularly everyone in Loudon County who thought Trump was a better option. FAFO

Loudoun. Learn to spell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, if it holds, it should be easier to make dinner reservations, and not necessarily a month in advance, and I can get some contractors to do work on the house for reasonable prices again.

Are there any downsides?

I guess you're fine with having widespread unemployment and an economic crisis as long as you can hire your day laborers for cheaper. Stay classy.

If Democrats had voted for the CR none of this would be happening.

If Republicans had included things Democrats want, they could have won those votes. But since Republicans, who control all three branches of government, don’t know how to govern, that didn’t happen. This is on the GOP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, if it holds, it should be easier to make dinner reservations, and not necessarily a month in advance, and I can get some contractors to do work on the house for reasonable prices again.

Are there any downsides?

I guess you're fine with having widespread unemployment and an economic crisis as long as you can hire your day laborers for cheaper. Stay classy.

They’ll find other jobs. People are resilient.

You sound like Joni Ernst when she said we’re all going to die.

Why is every MAGA person an insufferable jerk?

[Anonymous]

When it all collapses, and Trump Is working very hard for this, Republicans will be toast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, if it holds, it should be easier to make dinner reservations, and not necessarily a month in advance, and I can get some contractors to do work on the house for reasonable prices again.

Are there any downsides?

I guess you're fine with having widespread unemployment and an economic crisis as long as you can hire your day laborers for cheaper. Stay classy.

If Democrats had voted for the CR none of this would be happening.

If Republicans had opted to continue health care subsidies that millions of Americans depend on to stay healthy and productive, rather than enacting tax cuts for billionaires and spending 40 billion dollars to bail out the hedge funders who bet on banana republic Argentina, none of this would be happening.

If that is your position then you voted for this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When it all collapses, and Trump Is working very hard for this, Republicans will be toast.

It's not going to collapse. The ultra-rich with real power aren't going to allow for it.

[Anonymous]

Where’s the nova troll hating on Maryland being worse even if VA does badly. He’s quiet today

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When it all collapses, and Trump Is working very hard for this, Republicans will be toast.

It's not going to collapse. The ultra-rich with real power aren't going to allow for it.

Once the panic sets in, it's every man/woman for themselves. Ont thing about the ultra-rich is that they are ruthless in protecting their wealth. They're not going to have some big pow-wow where they all agree not to sell their stocks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, if it holds, it should be easier to make dinner reservations, and not necessarily a month in advance, and I can get some contractors to do work on the house for reasonable prices again.

Are there any downsides?

I guess you're fine with having widespread unemployment and an economic crisis as long as you can hire your day laborers for cheaper. Stay classy.

They’ll find other jobs. People are resilient.

You sound like Joni Ernst when she said we’re all going to die.

Why is every MAGA person an insufferable jerk?

Every.single.one.

[Anonymous]

Sears putting "Let's keep a good thing going" on her campaign signs comes across as deranged and out of touch.

[Anonymous]

Most of the growth is in data centers. If you take out that, it is strongly negative.
About 20 percent of the people in Virginia make less than $20 an hour.
Virginia SNAP benefits will be delayed or cancelled for November.
The economy is in a death spiral.
Trump may be hastening the collapse of the economy, but the economy has been very hollow for quite some time. GDP measures the overall economy - not the fact that most of the economy goes to just 7 companies and billionaires.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of the growth is in data centers. If you take out that, it is strongly negative.
About 20 percent of the people in Virginia make less than $20 an hour.
Virginia SNAP benefits will be delayed or cancelled for November.
The economy is in a death spiral.
Trump may be hastening the collapse of the economy, but the economy has been very hollow for quite some time. GDP measures the overall economy - not the fact that most of the economy goes to just 7 companies and billionaires.

Funny you mention that. Virginia has exactly 10 billionaires. How is Spanberger going to fix Virginia's problems by increasing taxes on those 10 people? Unlike companies, individuals can easily change their residence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, if it holds, it should be easier to make dinner reservations, and not necessarily a month in advance, and I can get some contractors to do work on the house for reasonable prices again.

Are there any downsides?

I guess you're fine with having widespread unemployment and an economic crisis as long as you can hire your day laborers for cheaper. Stay classy.

If Democrats had voted for the CR none of this would be happening.

If Republicans had opted to continue health care subsidies that millions of Americans depend on to stay healthy and productive, rather than enacting tax cuts for billionaires and spending 40 billion dollars to bail out the hedge funders who bet on banana republic Argentina, none of this would be happening.

Covid subsidies can’t continue in perpetuity. The pandemic is over.

What the right level is should be a matter of conversation, but not as a hostage negotiation.

Schumer is in a trap rn with no way out. His main concern is fending off an AOC primary challenge.

Support for health insurance premiums, which improves the productivity of workers and decreases the cost of emergency care, can be continued if the priorities are to support American workers. But Trump would rather support his billionaire buddies who barely pay taxes, so here we are--government shut down, federal workforce cut only to be rehired at more expensive contractor rates and with a total loss of reputation to the world. Virginia is the epicenter of all of this, with its proximity to DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, if it holds, it should be easier to make dinner reservations, and not necessarily a month in advance, and I can get some contractors to do work on the house for reasonable prices again.

Are there any downsides?

I guess you're fine with having widespread unemployment and an economic crisis as long as you can hire your day laborers for cheaper. Stay classy.

If Democrats had voted for the CR none of this would be happening.

If Republicans had opted to continue health care subsidies that millions of Americans depend on to stay healthy and productive, rather than enacting tax cuts for billionaires and spending 40 billion dollars to bail out the hedge funders who bet on banana republic Argentina, none of this would be happening.

Covid subsidies can’t continue in perpetuity. The pandemic is over.

What the right level is should be a matter of conversation, but not as a hostage negotiation.

Schumer is in a trap rn with no way out. His main concern is fending off an AOC primary challenge.

Support for health insurance premiums, which improves the productivity of workers and decreases the cost of emergency care, can be continued if the priorities are to support American workers. But Trump would rather support his billionaire buddies who barely pay taxes, so here we are--government shut down, federal workforce cut only to be rehired at more expensive contractor rates and with a total loss of reputation to the world. Virginia is the epicenter of all of this, with its proximity to DC.

Exactly.

What is Youngkin doing? Nothing. Neither will Sears.