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The U.S. stock market soared to a new record high over the past week, but there may still be trouble on the horizon, according to JPMorgan analysts. The forecast from JPMorgan’s chief market strategist Marko Kolanovic is one of the most pessimistic on Wall Street. He and his peers see …
NATIONAL DEBT: $34.5 Trillion Yellen: •Need to address the $2 trillion a year deficit •Debt to GDP ratio the highest ever at 122% under Biden •Interest rates are highest in 20 years •Rates still low relative to the previous decades interest on the debt remains manageable ⚠️NATIONAL DEBT: $34.5 Trillion …
The Democrat-dominated California state legislature has once again rejected a proposal to create a single-payer health care system — socialized medicine, or so-called “Medicare for All” — due to the high cost amid budget deficits. The idea of a government-run, publicly-funded health care system has tempted left-wing Democrats for decades. …
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sounded the alarm on the Biden administration’s massive deficit spending, warning that unless steps are taken to slow down the growth of America’s national debt, the U.S. dollar will become worthless. “We need to do something …
via notayesmanseconomics Today is Federal Reserve day when just after 7pm (they are usually late) we learn the interest-rate decision of Jerome Powell and his colleagues. On the surface not much is expected which is highlighted by the front page of the Financial Times not mentioning it at all as …
via moneymetals: It was deja vu all over again. The Biden administration ran yet another massive budget deficit in March. Tax receipts were up last month compared to February, but so was spending. That led to a $236.46 billion budget shortfall, according to the latest Monthly Treasury Statement. With another huge …
Democratic lawmakers came to an agreement Friday to reduce the state’s multibillion-dollar deficit by $17.3 billion through a combination of spending cuts, delays and deferrals, a deal reached behind closed doors Republican lawmakers quickly labeled as “gimmicky.” “This most recent deal that he’s touting is all reliant on budget gimmicks, …
via Mike Shedlock Governor Gavin Newsom bragged of a surplus, but California is seriously underwater. The next recession will hit the state extremely hard. Golden State Budget Fantasy The City Journal founder Ed Ring comments on the Golden State Budget Fantasy While finalizing the upcoming fiscal year’s state budget back in …
🇺🇸 US Real Gross Domestic Income -0.1% YoY. In #recession territory with a perfect track record! H/t: @GameofTrades_ pic.twitter.com/WUyY6GN0vR — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) February 23, 2024 My point exactly. Since 2000, US real GDP increased +60% with industrial output flat. All growth from services — healthcare, rent, education etc — …
via Mike Shedlock If you live in Illinois, get the hell out before unions take every penny you have. Illegal Vote Pandering In Chicago, The Chicago Teachers’ Union is Pushing Students to Vote for Mayor Johnson’s Tax Hike. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has announced a “Student Power Forum” taking place …
by confoundedinterest17 Every little thing Biden touches turns into disaster. Like the Federal Budget(consider it the fiscal version of the Afghanistan withdrawal). Following yesterday’s release of Biden’s $7.3 trillion budget, the Biden administration bragged about lowering the deficit by $3 trillion over the next decade – an average of 0.8% of GDP …
by confoundedinterest17 The great Will Rogers once said he never met a man he didn’t like. US President Joe Biden and Democrats have never met a spending opportunity they didn’t like (except for US border security, of course). Under “Deficit Joe” Biden, Federal budget deficits have soared! And deficits are …
via mises.org: According to the latest monthly statement from the Treasury Department, the total budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year (which began October 1) has already risen above $380 billion. The new total, which includes the months of October and November, puts the US on track for a total …
California faces a record $68 billion deficit — here’s what is eating away at the Golden State’s coffers. California has also lost residents and businesses — and therefore, tax revenue — in recent years. The Golden State’s population declined for the first time in 2021, as it lost around 281,000 …
by confoundedinterest17 It‘s Biden’s Fiscal Inferno! Insane open borders, insane green spending, wars in Ukraine, Gaza and growing restlessness around Taiwan. Inflation. And a demented 81-year old President in charge. The U.S. government ran a budget deficit of $381 billion so far into the 2024 fiscal year, which represents a 13% …
via justthenews “The growth in spending continues to outpace the growth in tax collections. This is why our national debit is heading toward $34 trillion. It cannot go on forever without serious economic consequences,” says the leader of the Tax Foundation. The U.S. government ran a budget deficit of $381 …
by TonyLiberty Taxes kept climbing. People moved. Population shrinking, tax base shrinks. Seems straight forward. Time to cut back on taxes and things will rebound. I’m not a Trumpian but just cut taxes at the state level back to early 2000 levels and more people can afford to live in …
In straightforward terms, let’s address a pressing concern: Inflation is here to stay, and the US deficit is spiraling out of control. Despite Treasury Secretary Yellen’s reassurances, there’s reason to be uneasy about the mounting US debt. Facing the facts, $1 trillion-plus US budget deficits are becoming the norm, and …
A crisis looms over China as alarming signs of economic distress emerge. Despite official claims, the job market’s true fragility is exposed by online listings and household surveys, painting a grimmer picture. Adding to the ominous scenario, China is contemplating unsecured loans for real estate developers, marking an unprecedented move …
by Napalm-1 Hi everyone, We know that the global annual uranium supply is in a structural deficit, that can’t be solved in a year time and not at today’s low uranium price (~75USD/lb) The uranium market is in a structural global deficit and it can’t be solved in 12 months …
Higher US debt deficits can potentially contribute to inflation if the government resorts to printing more money to cover its deficit, which can increase the money supply and, in turn, lead to rising prices. Prominent figures like former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and investor Stanley Druckenmiller are sounding alarms about …
The U.S. deficit, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, is expanding at a pace twice as rapid as initially projected, primarily due to the previously undisclosed student loan debt. This trajectory points to a 2024 deficit that could surpass last year’s by a staggering $600 billion, representing a 40% …
Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, The Biden administration ran a $1.695 trillion budget deficit in fiscal 2023. It was the third-largest deficit in US history. The only time the US government ran bigger deficits was during the COVID years of 2020 and 2021. The government closed out the year with …
The soaring US budget deficit, which surged to $2 trillion for the fiscal year ending in September, growing twice as fast as the economy itself, exemplifies the reasons behind the 5% yield rates. This deficit spike is primarily attributed to falling revenues, alongside increased spending on debt servicing, Social Security, …
Despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts, high inflation persists due to the growing deficits and the nation’s $33 trillion national debt, indicating that Congressional action to control spending may be the only effective solution to address this ongoing issue. Yes, and increase in rates is a huge problem too. With $33.529 …
THE FEDERAL DEFICIT IS EVEN BIGGER THAN IT LOOKS (WSJ) When it comes to the size of the federal government’s annual deficit, appearances can be deceiving. The gap between spending and revenue for fiscal year 2023, which ended on Sept. 30, was $1.7 trillion, the Congressional… pic.twitter.com/E4PeXR6vok — FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) …
Analysts are repeating the same mistake made during the 2008 Financial Crisis by revising earnings upwards despite a contraction in leading economic indicators, raising major warning signals. The US is experiencing deficit spending near 10% of GDP, reaching levels last seen in 2008, yet the Fed maintains that there is …
US debt-service costs are now at their highest since 2009 as rates soar. Over the next year, this will continue to rise as US debt is refinanced at higher rates. Yet another sign that $4 trillion in "free stimulus" is not really free. There's no such thing as free money. …
