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DetlefK

(16,546 posts) Sun Jan 19, 2025, 10:52 AM Jan 19

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Okidoki. Here is the state of the US economy right before Biden hands over to Trump: [View all]

US unemployment rate (as of December 2024) = 4.1%
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf

US median income (2024) = $59,228
https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/average-salary-in-us

US median home sales price (2024) = $420,400 = 7.1 annual incomes (before taxes)
https://www.fool.com/money/research/average-house-price-state/?furi=%2Fbanks%2F&ltxt=Read+full+review+of+Scoro&ltyp=txt&luri=%2Fresearch%2F&ord=3

price of eggs (as of December 2024) = $4.15 per dozen Grade A large eggs
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/why-are-eggs-so-expensive

price of energy (as of December 2024) = $0.176 per kWh
https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/data/averageenergyprices_selectedareas_table.htm

annual inflation (as of December 2024) = 2.9%
https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm

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Okidoki. Here is the state of the US economy right before Biden hands over to Trump: [View all] DetlefK Jan 19 OP

Worthy of some "I did that!" stickers bucolic_frolic Jan 19 #1

The big picture Roy Rolling Jan 20 #32

"2-3-4" would have been an unassailable campaign slogan to run on. "Two! Three! Four!" bucolic_frolic Jan 20 #36

The billionaire-Trump-CEOs held the prices as high as they could to this day. They will drop them by tomorrow. Jit423 Jan 20 #38

Great post! Think. Again. Jan 19 #2

But will the data that will come out of the Trump agencies be reliable? TheRickles Jan 19 #5

Exactly Ruby the Liberal Jan 19 #9

No. Data will be manipulated to benefit Trump. Lonestarblue Jan 19 #17

That is precisely DENVERPOPS Jan 19 #19

The old saw, "Lies, damned lies... 3catwoman3 Jan 19 #28

Thanks for this info. I've bookmarked this to show to review tcf's calamitous destruction of our economy lark Jan 19 #3

Bookmarked. Thanks for posting this. n/t livetohike Jan 19 #4

Eggs in the southeast are about to get a bit more expensive A HERETIC I AM Jan 19 #6

Bookmarked. I have an entire notes file on this. Added this info as well. CousinIT Jan 19 #7

Thank you! Adding National Debt $36.4T (current) Ruby the Liberal Jan 19 #8

I remember a GOPer ahole I worked with did the same thing when Clinton was elected. I guess it feels good, but Silent Type Jan 19 #10

Price of gas in my hometown is $2.759/gal. lastlib Jan 19 #11

It's $3.79 where I live RainCaster Jan 19 #24

Thank YOU! Rec Rec Rec! nt Exp Jan 19 #12

We need to keep and remember these stats as the dark years proceed peggysue2 Jan 19 #13

Nice economy. Be a real shame if a bunch of G.O.P. Billionaire Bros. screwed it over. BoRaGard Jan 19 #14

Weekly U.S. Regular All Formulations Retail Gasoline Prices (1/13/25) $3.043 / gal petronius Jan 19 #15

The price of eggs? NameAlreadyTaken Jan 19 #16

Bookmarking, so I can throw it in the face of any MAGAt telling me that Pendejo45's ... aggiesal Jan 19 #18

The economy is booming. PennRalphie Jan 19 #20

Hey, could we have a separate DU page to keep a running tally? calimary Jan 19 #21

Cheapest eggs in Colorado 7.5 for 12 isitreal Jan 19 #22

I believe I have seen a couple instances of Bird Flu already here in the U.S. n/t ReRe Jan 20 #31

The problem is swong19104 Jan 19 #23

Good info! Thanks! liberalla Jan 19 #25

An avalanche of bullshit is forming. moondust Jan 19 #26

Grade A large eggs at Kroger in Houston cannabis_flower Jan 19 #27

Thank you. Bookmarked immediately. BlueSpot Jan 19 #29

Bookmarked. Doz eggs in TN $4.69 Aldis SheltieLover Jan 20 #30

Bookmarked Baron2024 Jan 20 #33

Bookmarking, thanks! flying rabbit Jan 20 #34

Great idea. Bookmarking to save for future lying magats. nt GoodRaisin Jan 20 #35

copied and saved to Notes and already used once today GoneOffShore Jan 20 #37

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