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[ActionBob]

Here's the problem with that illusion that you and too many Americans have failed to recognize....

Your "raise" has likely been eradicated by Brandon's inflation. Ironically, wages are only up in most job sectors precisely because of the wasteful and unnecessary government spending that began with Covid relief money and continued through Biden's "American Rescue Plan"... Employers have been forced to pay employees higher wages just to find people to work. This was, and still is, especially true in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. The other largest job growth sector has been government jobs which although great for the employee, adds to the overall cost of government in the long run... This is not a trend of a healthy economy. It's a reactionary trend to a self-inflicted wound. Had all of this printed money not been poured into the economy, we would have seen healthy, job and wage growth with low, measured inflation that we enjoyed pre-Covid...

Furthermore, while is true that for many Americans wage growth has slightly outpaced inflation, this statistic alone does not reflect the true damage created by this staggering inflation on the most essential consumer products like fuel, groceries, rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, and other essentials that have increased on average of 25%+ over the last 3.5 years... In other words, for the Average middle-class working family who spends 60% of their month income on these essentials, inflation has been devastating despite wage growth... They are spending considerably more than they are making trying to maintain their standards of living. Unfortunately, too many Americans are doing so by accruing staggering credit card debt which will create even more economic hardships when those chickens come home to roost...

And, if inflation alone isn't causing enough damage, wait and see what will happen if all of Brandon's new taxes were to kick in... Watch what that does to wages of employees of large corporations, that is if their jobs don't get outsourced altogether... Ironically, all of the recent references about capitalism seemed to have ignored the fact that two of the biggest enemies of capitalism are government spending, and regulation, both which have grown at staggering levels under Brandon's Administration.

You've summed up the economic quagmire we're in pretty well. Monopoly money thrown into the system increased the inflation rate 2- 3 points (maybe more) from where it would have stopped rising. The Fed had/has to dramatically raise interest rates to tame the runaway inflation. Then the prices of EVERYTHING went up and continues to do so, including wages to partially offset SOME of the inflation. It's a vicious cycle that was preventable from the start if Brandon and his free wheeling and spending Democrat controlled Congress had any fiscal responsibility whatsoever. Ultimately it WILL lead to a recession and the only question is how bad will it be this time around?

You guys are correct but in addition one has to remember that everything is connected and every decision and action has a reaction and ultimately results in changes.

Trump is responsible for a bit of inflation and especially tight supplies of some things because of his Tarriffs. Then just as things were adjusting to that, we were hit by Covid-19 and the shutdowns, people staying home and eating in instead of out changed demand for "packaging" of food and where they bought it. I remember milk being dumped while supermarkets had empty shelves. Well bottlers had to switch from the 5 gallon bags of milk used in restaurants to gallon jugs. The infrastructure had to change and supply of jugs increased. Same for other food items. Not to mention widespread shutting down of factories and logistics.

Then along comes Brandon and good to his word. Starts his private war on fossil fuels. No matter how you cut it, war takes money! Well the ensuing high oil prices gave Putin his war chest... Add in a wimpy US President and Government response gave him an invite. Likewise the action of releasing Billions to Iran had consequences.

The war in Ukraine upset the World grain and fertilizer supplies. Fertilizer in the US tripled in price. Add on higher diesel prices and food prices had to go higher. Consequences!

 

[ActionBob]

A few days ago it was said that this is one of the smartest guys on the air or similar.

Well here he is today saying he "would walk over broken glass to vote FOR Trump" and AGAINST the current idiot in chief, Joe Biden.
Check it out.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1768688735640596677

I took time to watch this morning. Don't you hate it when Shapiro spouts almost that logic

I'm in lock step with what he is saying regarding the upcoming Presidential election. Can't stand Trump, but he is so wildly better than Biden that it leaves no choice but to not only vote for him but to support him.

This is a very unique election not because both candidates are so old... But because both have been sitting presidents. We actually do have comparable side by side experienced Administrations to choose from! We will be voting on distinct proven policy that we want the Country to move forward under.

It really does come down to a clear choice when you set aside all the emotions and just look at what results you prefer.

 

[Altitude sickness]

This is our government in a nutshell. Both right and left

 

[John Wasmuth]

My own GP didn’t recommend the “Jab” and didn’t get it himself. He caught it and passed away from complications arising from it. From what I understand none of the practitioners in that medical group recommend any of the C-19 vaccines. I’m now receiving my medical care VIA the VA after many years of banging my head against the wall, but was told that jabs are recommended but not required.

 

[Tanks]

Can you please explain what Trump did during his presidency that was so awful? In particular on the International stage.

He brought forth the Abraham accords. He pushed Europe to pay a greater share of NATO expenses. He encouraged domestic production of energy which brought the World oil proce down. He pulled us out of the Paris Agreement on Climate. He made moves to get us out if wars especially Afghanistan and we will never know but I cannot believe the withdrawal would have turned into the debacle it did had Trump remained president. He got the North Korean Dictator to back off his missile program for a while. Certainly did more on that front than Biden.

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I really liked the Trump in his time of Presidency. That is despite his costing me a lot financially due to doing away with SALT deductions. I donated to both of his campaigns and was a major contributor during his Newport Beach, CA fundraiser.

He lost me with his election loss denying, January 6th riots (yes, he was responsible for firing up the crowd), and most importantly Georgia runoff election results where he told people to stay home as elections were rigged and the GOP voters stayed home and we lost the Senate. That gave Democrats complete control of the legislative branch to pass all those reconciliation bills that led to the inflation we have today. Not to mention all the leftist radical judges etc. that got confirmed in the Senate.

He further lost me with encouraging Russia to attack our European allies, his Ukraine policy, and finally telling me that he did not want my vote or money for supporting Haley.

In my view, there is no lesser evil among those two candidates with a slight edge over Trump in evilness.

As stated before, I will not vote for either (though in CA my vote does not count for POTUS anyway), I will vote for GOP down ballot as with Porter no longer running for Congress, that is an empty seat we need to get back. Not to mention there are a lot of local issues that are important to have our voices heard.

 

[Tanks]

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Trump is responsible for a bit of inflation and especially tight supplies of some things because of his Tarriffs. ...

That is still going on. Just paid an extra $50K on China tariffs for electronics we bought for a client. Not a big deal for us as we mark it up and pass on the cost to the client, and who in turn passes it on to the consumers at large.

 

[Newboomer]

@Just Gina Thank you for telling of your experience with(out) the Covid Gene-Therapy-Product... that they loving call "the jab". Both the Mead report and the Florida Surgeon General have called for a World Wide moratorium on using this product on ANYONE. These doctor-scientists are not flakes. What worries me most is that ANY discussion on this topic was forbidden by the dems and The Biden Crime Family. If re-elected, the 4.5 billion dollars of "vaccines" that they are sitting on will be forced upon us again so money is not lost. This censorship and control is one of the main reasons I will never again vote for a democrat. And no, I don't consider Republicans to be perfect. Pres Trump is an arrogant arse. But he tried to do what was right for this Country.......including the wall. He wasn't kind and cuddly. I got over that. Pres Trump delayed funding for the WHO.......who in turn had delayed investigating the Wuhan Lab until they had time to delete all data on the virus they had released. Trump stopped the 3 weekly flights from Wuhan direct to San Francisco. Dems attacked and sued him. They got WHO refunded, and the spreader flights up and flying again. And it was not legal to even discuss these things. Right now the CDC webpage is still telling you to vaccinate your 6 month old grandchild......without ANY data on what the long term effects will be. Make no mistake about it......the dems have an agenda, and it is not good. This whole thing was such a debacle that they needed a huge diversion. They got that too. If dems are re-elected, we will have more viral flares, more mandates, more masks, and more wealth transfer...Stay strong, stay healthy, hunt often..............FW Bill

Maybe it's just me but this whole govt forced covid shot thing stinks of the nazi mengele and his experiments on people. "Never mind the consequences, let's see what happens and how much money we can rake in."

 

[ActionBob]

That is still going on. Just paid an extra $50K on China tariffs for electronics we bought for a client. Not a big deal for us as we mark it up and pass on the cost to the client, and who in turn passes it on to the consumers at large.

That must be nice. Producing commodities we don't have the luxury of directly passing on increased costs. We have to wait for Capitalism to work As long as government does mess it up, that does work although it sometimes requires understanding bankers. And it is why food and fuel are so high priced now. Capitalism responding to the pressures put on supply and demand and assuring the best supply is available that can be. No matter what Biden claims, that is how it works. Of course he and your California politicians are doing their best to supplant the only system that actually works....

 

[Corey0372]

That is still going on. Just paid an extra $50K on China tariffs for electronics we bought for a client. Not a big deal for us as we mark it up and pass on the cos

Huanic?

 

[BSO Dave]

Best analogy I have heard in regard to Brandonomics specifically in regard to inflation being likened to a house fire and the Brandon Administration being the arsonists:

Brandon Admin Late 2020:
There is absolutely no house fire... Pay no attention to the smoke and flames... Anyone who says there is a fire is lying to you!

Late 2021:
Okay, maybe there is a very small fire but it's not a real fire... It's a "transitory" fire, and we have a great plan...

Late 2022:
The fire is growing, but not to worry because it's still transitory, and our plan is working wonderfully! Quit whining and complaining! Just be glad your barn is not on fire too! And by the way, it's all Trump's fault anyway...

Late 2023, and the house has now burned down to the foundation:
We brought you a garden hose! See the fire is dying down all due to our amazingly successful plan...!

 

[John Wasmuth]

^ Brilliant!

 

[ActionBob]

Best analogy I have heard in regard to Brandonomics specifically in regard to inflation being likened to a house fire and the Brandon Administration being the arsonists:

Brandon Admin Late 2020:
There is absolutely no house fire... Pay no attention to the smoke and flames... Anyone who says there is a fire is lying to you!

Late 2021:
Okay, maybe there is a very small fire but it's not a real fire... It's a "transitory" fire, and we have a great plan...

Late 2022:
The fire is growing, but not to worry because it's still transitory, and our plan is working wonderfully! Quit whining and complaining! Just be glad your barn is not on fire too! And by the way, it's all Trump's fault anyway...

Late 2023, and the house has now burned down to the foundation:
We brought you a garden hose! See the fire is dying down all due to our amazingly successful plan...!

That is a really good analogy You have gotten better at making your points.

 

[sestoppelman]

That is still going on. Just paid an extra $50K on China tariffs for electronics we bought for a client. Not a big deal for us as we mark it up and pass on the cost to the client, and who in turn passes it on to the consumers at large.

There are three strong positions here on this thread.
1. America first.
2. Gloablism first, America second.
3. My money first.

Where would you put yourself? Its a trick question of course, number 3.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

People need to ask this question.

Would you want to be in combat with a man like Pence? A guy who would desert his brothers in arms on the battlefield to save his own skin? Someone who doesn't have your back?

Yes, I would. Because he IS an honorable man. Not backing Trump has zero correlation to any battlefield situation, and IMHO trying to make that comparison using that example looks incredibly obtuse.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Being a federal worker certainly explains the disdain you have for the man that wants to drain the swamp.

Job security?......lol.

My disdain for Trump is because he is a narcissistic ass, as I have noted many times. It has zero to do with my job.

I have at least the same disdain for Biden.

Frankly I do have great job security... because I am damn good at what I do.

Brickburn... Please note. I had so much more on this post but deleted it.

 

[Altitude sickness]

BSO Dave
“Best analogy I have heard in regard to Brandonomics specifically in regard to inflation being likened to a house fire and the Brandon Administration being the arsonists:“

In my mind the administration is a Fireman that starts a fire. Then pours gas on it. Trips over the firehose, falls down and then drowns the home owner.

 

[Brent in Az]

Yes, I would. Because he IS an honorable man. Not backing Trump has zero correlation to any battlefield situation, and IMHO trying to make that comparison using that example looks incredibly obtuse.

You can change the situation, but the man is still the same

 

[Tanks]

There are three strong positions here on this thread.
1. America first.
2. Gloablism first, America second.
3. My money first.

Where would you put yourself? Its a trick question of course, number 3.

You suggest on cost plus contracts we do not charge for all of the cost? Have you ever owned a business where a multitude of employees and contractors are counting on you? The example I presented was to point out that Trump era tariffs of 10% on certain goods were still in effect during the current administration and costs of it are eventually born by the public.

Also, America first should not mean isolationist necessarily, And, whether you admit it or not we are in a global economy. Is there a smart phone or a computer or a tractor etc. that is 100% USA produced? There was a big shortage of chips being used in vehicles that affected car manufacturers from USA to Japan that led to shortages and increased prices during the pandemic.

What happens overseas does in fact affect us here at home and one would ignore it at one's own peril.

 

[Tanks]

Huanic?

Phoenix Contact, interestingly, even though they are a German company quite a number of their product line does get produced in China as well as Germany. There are alternatives, but no one gets close to their quality and features in most of their product line.

Just to give a nerdy example. They make electronic 4 channel circuit breakers one can set between 2A and 10A. A guy sitting at an operator's console not only can monitor load on each channel, but he can also get an alarm if it trips and reset it remotely if he does not need to dispatch a tech there. If it seems the channel needs to be 4A instead of 2A he can also do that remotely. Recently, that was done via a satellite link to a remote location that would have cost thousands to dispatch a tech there if it was an old kind of a circuit breaker.

 

[Brent in Az]