Merrick Garland’s failed lawfare against Trump has earned him “Worst Attorney General” by both sides.

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-11-18/forget-matt-gaetz-merrick-garland-is-americas-worst-attorney-general From the right, Garland engaged in an unprecedented level of aggression against a political opponent. From the left, Garland did not finish the job, and letting Trump get away with him (made-up) crimes scotfree. h/t EuphoricTrilby

Inflation Alert! In July, the purchasing power of $100 in January 2000 dropped to $55.20 (-$.20 from June). Recall, CPI tracks the loss of purchasing power of your dollars & thereby the purchasing power of your hard earned labor. Folks are 2.1% worse off in terms of real value over the past year!

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUUR0000SA0R#0 Zooming in: CPI tracks the loss of the purchasing power of your dollars, and thereby the purchasing power of your hard earned labor: July 2022 purchasing power of $100 in January 2000: 57.1 (down -3.33% in …

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In June, folks earned a bit more in, spent more, causing PCE, excluding food and energy (the Fed’s barometer for if inflation is still growing) to jump up .2% for the month and 4.1% year-over-year. Still more than DOUBLE the Fed’s target of 2%!

by Dismal-Jellyfish https://www.bea.gov/news/2023/personal-income-and-outlays-june-2023 Wut mean?: In June, people earned $69.5 billion more, which is a 0.3% monthly rise–more money earned more money to spend, adding to inflation… Prices of things people bought (PCE price index) went up slightly by 0.2%. Even …

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The purchasing power of the dollar continues to VANISH! In May, the purchasing power of $100 in January 2000 is now $55.60 (down $.10 from April). Remember, CPI tracks the loss of the purchasing power of your dollars, and thereby the purchasing power of your hard earned labor.

by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUUR0000SA0R Let’s zoom in on this since 2020: CPI tracks the loss of the purchasing power of your dollars, and thereby the purchasing power of your hard earned labor: May 2022 purchasing power: 57.8 (down -3.80% in …

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