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Congress stays packed with people way past normal retirement age while the country deals with massive problems. They keep power and deliver nothing on key issues. The age gap makes the whole place feel out of touch and resistant to real change. About 25% of House and Senate voting members are 70+. House median age …
Trump openly admits he cares more about higher asset prices than regular people affording homes. Record high prices already crush young buyers and families while he pushes for more increases. Donald Trump on his housing affordability plan, in his own words:—"It's so unimportant"—"It's a big yawn"—"I don't think about Americans' financial situation"—"I don't want to …
College became a participation trophy. More people get in so average drops hard. Employers already know degrees mean nothing now. Real skills and IQ tests would sort people faster than this broken paper chase. Source: Meta-analysis: on average, undergraduate students’ intelligence is merely average – ScienceOpen h/t bradnobred
This is up 10.5 percent from 717 dollars same period last year. NEADA report say this is record high because electricity prices rise and summer very hot. Since 2020 cooling costs up almost 40 percent even after inflation. One in six households already behind on utility bills. Many low income families under 50k dollars struggle …
The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms that inflation rose to 4.2% in May 2026. This is the highest level since April 2023. The main driver of this surge is the energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East. Rising gasoline and transportation costs accounted for over 60% of the …
by Michael U.S. households are being financially squeezed at a level that we have never seen before. I have often said that we are in a long-term cost of living crisis that never seems to end, and that is not an exaggeration at all. Just about everything has been getting more expensive in recent years, …
Exxon straight warns next energy wave slams prices in 2-3 weeks. Jeff Currie calls it perfect: five Trump announcements zero closes, sell the tweet buy the molecule. AI spending cracks everywhere – Microsoft dumps Claude licenses, Uber blows budget in four months, H200 rentals crash from seven to four dollars. Calvin nails the delusion – …
3 ships is not surging wtf are you talking about — Technophile (@Technop54777070) May 20, 2026
Lawmakers cry poor while locked into insider tips the rest of us would get jailed for… Cry me a river for the 174k club while my rent eats half my check, clowns… Ban their trading or watch the corruption rot everything left, no mercy… The average salary in America is around $60k. How do you …
Tenant screening industry worth $1.3 billion blocks renters over old 1985 debt-to-income rules and dismissed evictions. Credit floors, non-refundable application fees and seven-year blacklists slam doors on working families. Landlords reject solid tenants while units sit empty in the middle of a supposed housing crisis.
California gas prices average $6.165 per gallon, highest in the US. California’s average gas price reached $6.165 per gallon this morning, the highest in the country. The spike is driven by refinery maintenance and lower supply from the Gulf. Some stations in the Bay Area and Los Angeles are charging over $6.50. Drivers are reporting …
Just like the Nasdaq blowoff in early 2000 where every tech index screamed higher right before the crash wiped out years of gains. ⚠️THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE: The Semiconductor Index, $SOX, relative to the S&P 500, rose to an all-time high of 1.39, This means semiconductors are now outperforming the average S&P 500 stock by …
China’s silver imports exploded in March.They jumped +78% month-over-month to a record ~836 tonnes.That’s +173% above the normal 10-year seasonal average for March.Big surge came from retail investors buying silver bars plus solar panel makers stocking up before tax rebates ended. China is clearly hoarding silver hard right now. h/t daddysgirl794
US home sellers are increasingly cutting prices: A record 34.2% of home sellers lowered their list price in February, the highest for any February since records began in 2012. Since 2022, the percentage of sellers cutting prices has more than tripled. Sellers who cut prices cut by an average of $40,915, or -7.3%, the highest …
‼️ FERTILIZER PRICES NOW AT NEAR 4 YEAR HIGH—UP 44%. FOOD INFLATION IS COMING – 30% world’s fertilizer supply & 20% oil supply goes thru Hormuz. – It’s planting season now: Rising fuel & fertilizer costs will reverberate through economy & be felt in grocery stores this summer. pic.twitter.com/1pYuYw1fkp — Maine (@TheMaineWonk) March 22, 2026 …
Median U.S. gas price jumped 20c/gal overnight with all the price jumps happening in the Midwest, now stands at $3.69/gal. Most common price also $3.69/gal, while second most common price is $3.99/gal. — Patrick De Haan (@GasBuddyGuy) March 18, 2026 The national average price of gasoline in the US continues to climb toward $4/gal- $3.86 …
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is experiencing a rise in gas prices, with the state average climbing 84 cents over the past 12 days, according to AAA. As of Sunday, AAA said that drivers are paying an average of $3.72 per gallon, marking the highest daily average since August 2023. Price Comparison Here …
Card skimmer found while pumping gas. How would the average person even spot one? pic.twitter.com/6ARQyfrHBX — TaraBull (@TaraBull) March 14, 2026
by confoundedinterest17 People are staying in their homes longer now than in 2006. 12 years now versus 6.5 years in 2006. The average effective mortgage life is 5-7 years, 12 years in the same home makes housing policy more difficult to implement.
by confoundedinterest17 The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 1.3% annual gain (YoY) for December 2025, down from a 1.4% rise in the previous month. Average hourly earnings now at 3.73% YoY, higher than home price growth. Home price growth exploded following The Federal governments’ Covid-related spending splurge. Geographic divergence widened …
9 large companies filed for bankruptcy in the US last week. This brings the 3-week average to 6, the highest rate since the 2020 pandemic byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Mega bankruptcies becoming more common among large firms There’s an ongoing surge in mega bankruptcies (large companies with significant assets) across the U.S., driven by rising interest rates, …
A recent report shows: Inflation‑adjusted starting salaries for new U.S. college graduates have fallen to about $54,500 This is the lowest level in at least six years Real wages for graduates have been declining as the entry‑level job market cools Fewer graduates are landing jobs aligned with their degrees This comes directly from a labor‑market …
🇺🇸 Republican, Thomas Massie, who opposes Trump's policies, was asked to switch to Democrats: "I vote with Republicans 91% of the time. And the other 9% is when Republicans start defending pedophiles, starting new wars, and bankrupting our country." pic.twitter.com/5cZS8c4qnd — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 4, 2026 Based on Fox News analysis of 2025 House …
via confoundedinterest17 You got the silver? Lucky you! Silver ETF trading volume is exploding: Trading volume in the largest silver-backed ETF, $SLV, hit a record $40 billion on Monday. This marks the highest turnover among any other asset and is 15 TIMES its average daily volume. This also TRIPLES the previous peak seen in 2011. By comparison, …
its giving: pic.twitter.com/OPb2FNvqhs — st3ph (@st3phdoteth) January 19, 2026
“Every time the Unemployment Rate crosses its 36-month moving average from BELOW, a recession sets in.” https://t.co/3rknCG3YUH — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) January 18, 2026 “Private credit investors pull $7bn from Wall Street’s biggest funds” Fewer eyes on this story if it drops on the Saturday of a long holiday weekend??? “Private credit investors pulled …
This fall, typical new car broke $50,000 barrier; ‘We don’t have $300 monthly payments any longer’ The price of new cars and trucks in the U.S. has increased 33% since 2020, and consumers are piling on interest as they stretch out loan terms to eight, nine and nearly 10 years. David Kelleher, who runs a …
On average, only 15% of people refused the COVID vaccine 💉 15% who had the courage to stand firm, think for themselves, and say fuck no! That 15% showed real strength and conviction, staying true to their values! 💪 I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I fucking… pic.twitter.com/vRYAtQbJle — Jeckov Kanani (@JeckovKanani) …
And there are people who think this is not enough. If only the government had more money to waste things would be better In the 76 day period between Trump winning and Biden leaving office $93 BILLION was sent from the DOE, who gave it away with no oversight, to entities with no business plans …
In today’s weather forecast, we are talking about RECORD BREAKING temperatures across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Heavy snow is expected in Colorado today, where 4-12″ of snow is possible. We could also see scattered snowshowers and thunderstorms, and a few severe thunderstorms may pose the risk of tornadoes! Get all the latest details in …