It's the economy, stupid

[DoggyDaddy]

I think the direction was to improve internet infrastructure in rural communities. Personally, I prefer landlines to Elon polluting space.

But, yeah, if the Book of Faces never returns, I wouldn't miss it. Except for those guys in Bengladesh who rebuild electric motors and cricket bats.

Do they really rebuild cricket bats? I mean, it's a chunk of wood. Just make a new one.

 

[Alpo]

When you live in a country as poor as Bengladesh, you don't waste.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

When you live in a country as poor as Bengladesh, you don't waste.

My friend came to me, with sadness in his eyes
He told me that he wanted help
Before his cricket bat dies

Although I couldn't feel the pain, I knew I had to try
Now I'm asking all of you
To help us save some bats

Bangla Desh, Bangla Desh
Where so many cricket bats are dying fast
And it sure looks like a mess
I've never seen such distress
Now won't you lend your hand and understand
Relieve the people of Bangla Desh

(With apologies to George Harrison)

 

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Biden accuses GOP of playing 'Russian roulette' with economy in debt ceiling standoff

A high stakes standoff between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans is unfolding in Washington over the country's debt limit. It comes just two weeks before the United States is set to default on its debt, which could trigger damaging economic consequences for the entire country. Biden on...

www.pbs.org

 

[NKBJ]

 

[Ingomike]

A question is it really "it's the economy stupid" today? Or do the tribes not even care?

 

[ditcherman]

A question is it really "it's the economy stupid" today? Or do the tribes not even care?

Yea, I thought we had moved on to “feelings” or something already.

 

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[Ingomike]

Yea, I thought we had moved on to “feelings” or something already.

For sure...

 

[bwframe]

Real cost of inflation to average American household: An extra $175 a month

Millions of Americans whose income has not kept pace with inflation — up 5.3 percent in August as compared with last year — have had to foot the bill for more expensive products due to price …

nypost.com

 

[bwframe]

Another disappointment: US economy adds only 194,000 jobs in September

America's economic recovery has hit a roadblock: US employers added only 194,000 jobs in September, another troubling sign that Covid is disrupting the economy.

www.cnn.com

 

[KLB]

How the hell can the unemployment rate be 4.8%? Seems like just about every business you see is trying to find people to work.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

How the hell can the unemployment rate be 4.8%? Seems like just about every business you see is trying to find people to work.

I think when people stop looking, they're no longer counted in the stats.

 

[rhamersley]

How the hell can the unemployment rate be 4.8%? Seems like just about every business you see is trying to find people to work.

Lots of people still not looking due to being on the dole from uncle sugar’s expanded payouts/child credits, maybe.

 

[bwframe]

Lots of people still not looking due to being on the dole from uncle sugar’s expanded payouts/child credits, maybe.

Pres is on TV right now, bragging about the "free money" they are dolling out "for the children." He says these numbers are record setting and all is good...



Edit - He took no questions....

 

[jwamplerusa]

Pres is on TV right now, bragging about the "free money" they are dolling out "for the children." He says these numbers are record setting and all is good...

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Edit - He took no questions....

F*** Joe Biden, and the horse he rode in on!

 

[KLB]

F*** Joe Biden, and the horse he rode in on!

Why would you do that to a poor horse?

 

[Pepi]

Saw a train car with FORK JOE BIDEN painted on it going to Michigan last week

 

[Leadeye]

Real cost of inflation to average American household: An extra $175 a month

Millions of Americans whose income has not kept pace with inflation — up 5.3 percent in August as compared with last year — have had to foot the bill for more expensive products due to price …

nypost.com

I remember the inflation in the 70s, the big difference was more people were working making stuff that was bought here and their wages were going up with the prices. I don't see much of that today, and you have the added factor of the government paying so many not to work.

I sometimes wonder if we are creating a sort of noisy non working class of people, and wonder where they fit into the overall economic structure.