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Economy

A collection of 40 posts

Abbott

The Lies of Texas

Texas diesel averages $5.67 a gallon, up $2.51 from a year ago, as the Iran war chokes oil supplies. Instead of addressing costs at the pump, Abbott and Paxton are running ads built on misleading claims, doctored images and edited clips. Voters notice every time they fill up.

Energy

Are We Winning Yet?

Well, if we're not, he knows who to blame.

Trump

Schrödinger's Biden

And, it's only Thursday.

Labor

Stickin' to the Union

There once was a union maid, she never was afraid Of goons and ginks and company finks and the deputy sheriffs who made the raid... Oh, you can't scare me, I'm sticking to the union I'm sticking to the union, I'm sticking to the union I'm sticking to the union 'til the day I die -Woody Guthrie

Trump

Oh, Canada!

Just keep your Molson's, you ingrates.

Trump

Hey, It's Only Money, Right?

"Go, and never darken my towels again!"

Trump

You Want the Bad News First, or the Worse News

At least I didn't talk about the "nipple" thing.

national politics

Democans and Republicrats

JFK and Barry would be just a bit out of step.

War

The Times They are A'Changin'

You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

Trump

So, How's It Going?

To quote the late Queen..."Annus Horribilis."

Trump

The World Turned Upside Down

OK gang, here's where we are in a nutshell. (Spoiler alert: "King George is dead! Long Live King Trump?")

Trump

Let Loose the Frogs of War

With apologies to Shakespeare.

Economy

Investing w/ Uncle Warren & Cousin Jimmy

"All of our running and all of our cunning, if we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane." And other life lessons. Join us at the Buffett.

Trump

Incident at Buc-ee's

Trump supporters have taken the hint and are ready to punch or to shoot. Trump haters feel cornered and out of peaceful options. Both groups may find common ground in their collective nihilism - ready to declare war on a common enemy - Trump and the rest of the 1%.

Economy

Crypto Crooks

"Though "currency" is in the name, cryptocurrencies aren't and never have been. They're made up, a fantasy, have no intrinsic value, aren't backed by anything, & require complete suspension of belief to invest in. As I keep yelling at people in Walmart "pajamas aren't pants!," Bitcoin isn't money!"

Trump

Jeffrey, Who?

Oh, for when life was simpler and we argued over Obama's birth certificate.

Trump

Apocalypse...Uh...Not Now. Somewhere Down the Road

It's been a heck of a week, Brownie.

Trump

Open the Pod Bay Doors, HAL...

That was the week that was.

Economy

The Great Leap Forward

Yeah, that's from Chairman Mao, but it fits. Or was it Richard Nixon? Maybe J.D. Vance?

Trump

Can Anyone Here Play This Game?

If you have to keep yelling "Incoming!" it loses its punch.

Trump

Who is it For?

We hated them Commies because 'They don't take care of their people!' As the Trump Train rolls on, with African Immigrant Musk at the controls, it's hard to say we care about anyone anymore... except the billionaire class.

Trump

America First. Women and Children Last.

Wherein we find the only "Big Balls" belong to that 19-year-old DOGE punk.

Immigration

Down on the Rio Grande

The border is booming but the economic expansion is at risk because of the new American president. Consider that exports from Texas supported more than 1 million jobs in this state and we exported $129.5 billion of goods to Mexico in 2023.

Trump

The Casinos at Mar-a-Gazo

The proposed blitzkrieg that would sweep up the Panama Canal, Greenland, Gaza, Canada, and a few island nations to be named later? These pronouncements and declarations are all Weapons of Mass Distraction.

Trump

A Rich Man's Trick

The market cap for Trump's crypto grew to $60 billion almost overnight when it debuted after he took his oath of office. Trump’s financial solicitors can be anyone from Putin to General Dynamics to Exxon or England’s royal family. Pay your money, take your chances, and the public will never know.