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The Democratic Difference
@demdifference.bsky.social
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An account focused on highlighting the differences in economic outcomes under Democratic and Republican policies, often with charts.
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demdifference.bsky.social
There won't be one from BLS (they are skipping from September to November), but ADP's private-sector jobs data is updated through October.

adpemploymentreport.com
Bar Chart: Jobs Created - Private Sector Last 9 Months of Biden versus First 9 Months of Trump II Biden: 1.5 Million Trump II: 411K Source: ADP https://adpemploymentreport.com/
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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jfallows.bsky.social
How can you say that?

After all, Lutnick bought another house, in DC, for $25 million.

In cash.

From Brett Baier. Of Fox.

Nothing says "in touch with average American working family" like that! /s

washingtonian.com/2024/12/20/b...
Bret Baier’s DC House Sells for Record $25 Million—in Cash - Washingtonian
Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary pick, buys the Foxhall estate as team Trump rolls into town.
washingtonian.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
demdifference.bsky.social
But at least Trump is super-charging the job market!

Oh, wait.
Bar Chart: Jobs Created - Private Sector Last 9 Months of Biden versus First 9 Months of Trump II Biden: 1.5 Million Trump II: 411K Source: ADP https://adpemploymentreport.com/
November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
demdifference.bsky.social
Yes, but if Bessent wants us to focus on the "composite number" since Trump announced his reckless tariffs, we can oblige him:
Bar Chart Title: Inflation Is Rising Under Trump Tariffs April: 2.3% May: 2.4% June: 2.7% July 2.7% August: 2.9% Sept.: 3.0% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Annual Inflation Rate
November 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM