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Twelve billion dollars in missiles vanish over Israel while Americans drown in medical debt
Twelve billion dollars. Gone. Not over a decade. Not over a year. In a single night. That is what it cost when Israel launched roughly 1,000 American-built THAAD-class interceptors during a massive missile barrage. Each interceptor costs about $12.6 million. Multiply it out. That is $12.6 billion worth of high-tech …
Iran warns it will target UK, US and France bases in region if they help defend Israel; S. Navy repositioning assets to defend Israel
Iran warns US, UK, and France of impending 'very large-scale attacks' on Israel — Mehr Threatens that countries aiding Israel will have their bases, ships in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea targeted Tehran signals readiness for regional escalation if West intervenes pic.twitter.com/NBIbHX3npD — RT (@RT_com) June 14, 2025 BREAKING: …
Jobless claims stuck near highs, continuing claims surge to highest since 2018, more Americans stay unemployed
People are staying unemployed longer and businesses are pulling back. Fed complacency with this? It’s recklessly ignoring a labor market that’s quietly unraveling. First, how can the unemployed population (i.e. continuing claims) rise without a corresponding rise in initial jobless claims? This is a symptom of a cooling labor market, …
Inflation slows overall but Americans face soaring prices for gas insurance food and rent causing widespread frustration
This so-called “low” inflation number is a total joke. While they brag about 2.4%, Americans are getting slammed with reckless hikes in gas, insurance, food, rent, and healthcare. The basics keep getting more expensive every damn day, and no one’s doing enough to fix it. Enough is enough. While May …
Only 22% of Americans say they enjoy using AI tools like ChatGPT, per Statista
Only 22% of Americans say they enjoy using AI tools like ChatGPT, per Statista: pic.twitter.com/xm75nqWRP7 — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) June 3, 2025
Collected $22 billion in tax, that Americans paid…
https://twitter.com/RetroAgent12/status/1929724572603240524 🚨🇺🇸 TRUMP'S TARIFFS SHATTER RECORDS: $22.3 BILLION IN MAY AS REVENUE DOUBLES U.S. tariff revenue hit a record $22.3 billion in May, following April's $16.5 billion haul. Customs and excise taxes have more than DOUBLED in just two months. Year-to-date, the government has… https://t.co/6NR4jB3v8g pic.twitter.com/W0WxV2fny3 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) …
Wealthy gain $70,000 tax break, poorest Americans face tax hikes and benefit cuts
The latest tax and spending bill, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill”, has sparked outrage over its glaring disparities in benefits. While the wealthiest Americans stand to gain $70,000 in tax cuts, the average worker will receive a mere $1,700. This is not tax relief for the middle class. It is …
The Middle Class Is Collapsing: Nearly 1 Out Of Every 4 Americans Is Now “Functionally Unemployed”
by Michael Do you ever feel like you are “functionally unemployed”? If so, you are definitely not alone. There are lots of people out there that cannot pay the bills each month even though they have jobs. In fact, there are lots of people out there that literally cannot afford …
US Delinquencies Up 700% as Americans Max Out on Credit
Credit Card and Auto Loan delinquencies. 👇🏼 Nothing to see here, move along. pic.twitter.com/MOj9KRtxpU — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) May 15, 2025 Student loan delinquencies are exploding—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With $18.2 trillion in household debt and credit defaults rising, is the U.S. consumer about to …
Financial Stress Is At An All-Time High For 70 Percent Of Americans
by Michael When you don’t have enough money to pay the bills, it can make for a lot of sleepless nights. If you are in that position right now, I want you to know that you are definitely not alone. I have heard from so many people that are being …
Long-term unemployment is quietly surging—1.67 million Americans now jobless over 27 weeks; 25% of Americans are using buy-now, pay-later services for groceries
Long-term unemployment is rising: The number of long-term unemployed Americans jumped to 1.67 million in April, the highest since February 2022. The number of Americans unemployed for 27 weeks and over has risen by ~600,000 over the last 2 years. As a result, the share of… pic.twitter.com/HLdMQcEbaj — The Kobeissi …
Americans save 3% of their income.
Americans save 3% of their income. 3%. That's all. We spend 97% of it. And that's with essentially zero goods inflation for the past 40 years as China subsidized our consumption at their own domestic consumers expense. So if your strategy is to tell people to get over it… pic.twitter.com/VpgSPiK4Zn …
Americans are so f**king broke
Americans are so fucking broke I don't even know where to fucking start pic.twitter.com/6YW4fe2zpm — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) April 27, 2025 How much it cost to have a baby in America (Tennessee) – Ultrasound “cost us $2,067.85”– Hospital stay observation room $413.65– The recovery room cost us $2,702.45– “A hospital …
Buy now pay later trap worsens, Americans finance groceries with debt. And they’re paying those bills late. Walmart issues warning.
A growing number of Americans are using buy now, pay later loans to buy groceries, and more people are paying those bills late, according to new Lending Tree data released Friday#MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) April 26, 2025 Americans are so fucking broke I don't even know where to fucking start …
The cost of living squeeze is real and it’s making Americans completely stuck. Buy and rent both out of reach for most Americans
$1M 30yr mortgage at 2.50% (covid time frame) = $3,951/month payment $1M 30yr mortgage at 6.85% (current national average) = $6,553/monthly payment Annualized that is a $31,224 difference. If you took out a mortgage or refi'ed with a mortgage that begins with a 2 percent, why… — Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) April …
Hardship 401k withdrawals running 15-20% above norms. 44% of Americans now believe they will be WORSE OFF financially in a year.
Yields are more likely to crash in the coming months, not the opposite. pic.twitter.com/QNo5b0NzIb — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) April 25, 2025 Hardship 401k withdrawals running 15-20% above norms pic.twitter.com/C4VOxqXuNB — Special Situations 🌐 Research Newsletter (Jay) (@SpecialSitsNews) April 25, 2025 This is stunning: 44% of Americans now believe they will …
Walmart Reveals Americans Have Hit Their Breaking Point… Even The Rich CAN’T PAY THEIR BILLS…
It’s not just low income folks struggling anymore. Even the rich are falling behind on making their debt payments these days. In fact, the delinquency rate for prime borrowers on auto loans is skyrocketing right now especially when you compare it to just one year ago. On top of that …
Why Most Americans Will Outlive Their Retirement Savings
The average American needs $1.26 million to retire comfortably – but most have saved only a fraction of that. Inflation isn’t going away, Social Security won’t be enough, and the future will favor those who plan wisely – here’s how… By Peter Reagan Baby boomers may already be into their …
Leading index sinks again pointing to worsening economic conditions. Americans considering filing for bankruptcy hits highest level since pandemic
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US declined by 0.7% in March 2025 to 100.5, after a decline of 0.2% in February. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/QaFvkXJliE — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 21, 2025 Americans considering filing for bankruptcy hits highest level since pandemic… Bankruptcy filings are on the …
Americans considering filing for bankruptcy hits highest level since pandemic
The Brief Bankruptcy filings are on the rise in 2025. This year, over 140,000 bankruptcy filings were reported in the U.S. Americans thinking about bankruptcy are tied to financial factors like tariffs and consumer debt. A new report reveals that more people are pondering filing for bankruptcy in the first …
No babies, no homes, no hope; Young Americans abandon family life, global baby bust sparks fears of ghost towns and societal collapse
These are horrible trends. What is driving that? Cannot young people afford having family and a home anymore, or are there different reasons? pic.twitter.com/MaqL98hzMM — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) April 18, 2025 HUMANITY IS LOW-KEY GOING EXTINCT AND NOBODY’S TALKING ABOUT IT People around the world have basically stopped having …
Auto loan debt hits $1.7T all-time high. Dealers sit on growing mountain of unsold inventory
The automotive industry is facing unprecedented challenges, highlighting five major trends that strongly indicate a significant price correction is on the horizon. With total auto loan debt reaching an all-time high of $1.7 trillion, vehicle inventories accumulating, and looming tariffs on imported cars threatening to inflate prices further, consumers considering …
Chinese shopping app surges in popularity with Americans.
The popularity of a Chinese e-commerce app has surged in the U.S., driven by a spate of viral TikTok videos amid a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. DHgate, a Beijing-based online platform for cross-border commerce, became the second-most popular app on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. …
Ron Paul: REAL ID is one of the greatest threats to Americans’ civil liberties in decades.
Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem announced Friday that the the notorious PATRIOT Act-era REAL ID scheme would go into effect at the end of the month. REAL ID is one of the greatest threats to Americans' civil liberties in decades. Also today: The State Department knew… pic.twitter.com/mHHAIDIT6f — Ron Paul …
Peter Navarro: China killing Americans and destroying US economy with fentanyl, job loss
🇺🇸 PETER NAVARRO: CHINA’S NOT JUST KILLING AMERICANS — THEY’RE KILLING OUR ECONOMY “From our perspective, China’s killed over a million Americans with deadly fentanyl and related drugs, and it simply refuses to do anything about that. Many of these people are prime age workers,… https://t.co/BLil8KCeaN pic.twitter.com/ae4YsT5Ix8 — Mario Nawfal …