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2024-01-14 Economy

It Won't Be a Recession‐It Will Just Feel Like One WSJ

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Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2024-01-14 08:56|| || Front Page|| [29 views ] Top

#1 interest rates are trending lower, gas prices are down from last year, and incomes are growing faster than inflation

People are borrowing less.
Gas prices are manipulated for the election.
Incomes are growing because people have run out of savings and are taking 2nd jobs.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-14 13:15|| 2024-01-14 13:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Voters doubt Biden economy, citing high grocery prices and interest rates: 'We still can't afford things'

Posted by Skidmark 2024-01-14 14:20|| 2024-01-14 14:20|| Front Page Top

#3 That makes it all better.
The fact is that they've manipulated the the numbers and fudge factors to the point that they can 'pencil whip' a recession into or out of existence.
But they would never do this for political ends. Never, never never. Pinky swear.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-01-14 18:29|| 2024-01-14 18:29|| Front Page Top

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