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swong19104

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23. The problem is

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Sun Jan 19, 2025, 05:31 PM

Jan 19

that we have no assurance that the numbers going forward will have any validity. Once Trump puts political appointees in place, these numbers will be whatever they want them to be.

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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 20 #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