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Median family income in the US increased from $10,000 in 1971 to $106,000 today, a 10x increase. However, the median cost of homes increased from $25,000 to $445,000, a 17x increase. And the median cost of cars increased from $3,600 to $50,000, a 14x increase. The median cost of college increased from $2,900 a year …
by Michael I hear from so many people that are deeply hurting right now. If you are one of those people, I want you to know that you aren’t alone. There really are millions of Americans that are completely stressed out over their finances. There really are millions of Americans that can’t seem to find …
That’s right … more than 4. All headed near. At approximately between the end of September all the way through to mid-November. Some are saying there are more on their way too. Something weird is definitely going on! I have a network of people who are doing different areas of research, got this update this …
by Michael Well, that was quite a shock. We just got confirmation that inflation is starting to accelerate once again. That is really bad news, because the cost of living has already been stressing people out all over the country. In fact, one recent survey found that 86 percent of Americans are stressed out about grocery prices. But …
Before the trade war began, American companies sending goods to China paid nothing in tariffs. That was the status quo. Zero tax. A smooth transaction from the U.S. to China. But that clean slate is long gone. Now, any American product sent to China carries a ten percent tax. That includes not just finished goods …
by Michael President Trump says that we have “a problem with Iran”, and he insists that he is going to be the one to solve that problem. If the Iranians are willing to compromise, there is a chance that we could see a negotiated deal. If the Iranians are not willing to compromise, there will be …
CNN has been forced to admit that Trump is taking the economy in the right direction.pic.twitter.com/LVxBVD1Tj4 — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) March 12, 2025 Dark MAGA Assemble! pic.twitter.com/JGqFQ1DTGO — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 5, 2024
This is so ruthless. Vivek got on his plane in flip-flops and shorts, flew to California, went to the Buzzfeed headquarters, and handed them a list of conservatives to hire. They had no choice but to listen because he's one of their new owners 😂 He's now their 2nd largest… pic.twitter.com/WvsswYvQ74 — George (@BehizyTweets) October …
#ÚLTIMAHORA#ARGENTINA MURIÓ LIAM PAYNE El exmiembro de #OneDirection, 32 años murió al caer desde el tercer piso de un hotel en #Palermo. Vecinos habían denunciado que el músico estaba "agresivo" y que podría estar bajo efectos de drogas o alcohol. #LiamPayne pic.twitter.com/c3R2tpAKbz — Mario Moray Tv (@Mario_Moray) October 16, 2024 Another Celeb Dead After Falling …
‘Countries are now forced to confront it’: Rise in Chinese espionage arrests alarms Europe As China’s president, Xi Jinping, arrived in Serbia for the second leg of his European tour, authorities across the continent were grappling with a wave of allegations about Chinese spying. On Tuesday, meanwhile, the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, revealed that …
via creditbubblebulletin: Weekly Commentary: World-Wide De-Risking/Deleveraging Despite close calls Saturday night and again on Thursday night, we at least made it through the week avoiding “the start of WW3.” I’m afraid the same cannot be said for the beginning of WW2D (World-Wide De-Risking/Deleveraging). Key speculative leverage epicenters were under notable pressure this week – global …
“Frontline. The situation at the front during such a hot war is always difficult. But these days – and especially in the Donetsk sector – it is getting harder. I thank every brigade, every soldier and commander who are doing everything to defend our positions and who are destroying the occupier,” the President said in …
via CNN: The vast majority of Americans across party lines are unhappy with the state of the US, a new set of polling finds. In an AP-NORC survey released Wednesday, 85% of US adults say that things in the country are headed in the wrong direction, with just 14% believing things are going in the …
Also: Jobs data tends to lag, indicating the situation might be worse than the market currently anticipates. Paradoxically, this is bullish for the near future as the market is eager to price in the cuts. TLDR: Bad news is good news. — Phoenix Capital (@PhoenixCapitalH) December 5, 2023 Job openings/S&P500 h/t Tonight We Ride!
by DAVID HAGGITH I think Fed Chair Jerome Powell is making a mistake about inflation today just like he did at the start of inflation when he repeatedly said it was “transitory.” He is no smarter about inflation now than he was then, and there is no reason to believe he would be. Why would …
WE CLOSED BELOW THE 50 DAY MOVING 🐒!!!! pic.twitter.com/rHsBEIHHd8 — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 15, 2023 Dramatic rallies on the way down always arrive when people least expect them. VIX options expiration tomorrow. Direction can change quickly. https://t.co/g8Pkm8onIu pic.twitter.com/NeIg3PDN3H — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) August 15, 2023 10Y3M spread -124bps, -118bps at high today pic.twitter.com/bFg3mNdEgI — …
by Michael Despite so much evidence to the contrary, the Biden administration continues to insist that the U.S. economy is on the right track. But is that really true? Thanks to the Federal Reserve, interest rates are now much higher and the money supply has been contracting at the fastest pace since the Great Depression. …
by Michael If farmers and ranchers don’t produce enough food, we don’t eat. So we should always be very thankful for our hard working farmers and ranchers. Unfortunately, farms and ranches all over the United States have been hit by a string of disasters in recent months, and as a result food production has taken a turn for the …