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Another in a continuing series of Words or Phrases of the Day…
June 16, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Another in a continuing series of Words or Phrases of the Day…
Reposted
"In the broadest terms, the bill is an enormous upward transfer of wealth — perhaps the largest in history — taking from those with lower incomes and giving to the rich. And in its details there are dozens if not hundreds of blows to the economy." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
The Republican budget is an attack on the American economy
Everywhere you look, it delivers blows to America's economic future.
www.publicnotice.co
May 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"In the broadest terms, the bill is an enormous upward transfer of wealth — perhaps the largest in history — taking from those with lower incomes and giving to the rich. And in its details there are dozens if not hundreds of blows to the economy." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
Is this what the Conman-In-Chief meant by Making America Great Again??? 🤦🏼 #StupidestTimeline
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
U.S. trade deficit jumps to record high on pre-tariff import rush
Imports alone have risen 23.3% so far this year and were $17.8 billion higher just last month, while exports from the U.S. to other countries increased by just $500 million.
www.nbcnews.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Is this what the Conman-In-Chief meant by Making America Great Again??? 🤦🏼 #StupidestTimeline
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
Wait, what happened to government efficiency?? It’s almost like the whole thing was a scam….
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
Despite Trump's promised cuts, U.S. spent more than $200 billion more in first 100 days than last year
Despite President Trump's promise of cuts, the federal government has spent more than $200 billion more in his first 100 days than the same time period last year.
www.cbsnews.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Wait, what happened to government efficiency?? It’s almost like the whole thing was a scam….
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-p...
RIP WaPo.
Since I have defended and supported the WaPo in the months since the election and the infamous pulled endorsement, I feel obliged to say: this is very, very bad. A dear friend at a Post vet says it's the worst thing to happen to the Post in its long history, and I can't argue.
February 27, 2025 at 3:29 AM
RIP WaPo.