The Economy

[Rightguide]

Yuge Poll Numbers For Trump: President Cracks ‘Right Direction’ Threshold Not Seen Since 2004​

The poll also spelled very bad news for the Democratic Party, marking a new all-time low in its approval rating.
By Virginia Kruta
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Mar 16, 2025 DailyWire.com


President Donald Trump and his administration hit a major milestone in the most recent NBC News poll, as 44% of Americans now believe that the United States is “headed in the right direction.”

NBC News pollster Steve Kornacki broke down the numbers with “Meet the Press” anchor Kristen Welker during Sunday morning’s broadcast, and he noted that the last president to see a number that high was former President George W. Bush, just months ahead of his re-election in 2004.

WATCH:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1901275401457930360

https://www.dailywire.com/news/yuge...right-direction-threshold-not-seen-since-2004

 

[Rightguide]

Trump caused the price of gas to fall from $5.23 in 2022 to $3.30 a year ago?

Poor mentally disabled noitall.

As of March 13, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States was $3.08 per gallon, according to AAA.

gasprices.aaa.com
At that time, 23 states had average gas prices below $3 per gallon.
consumeraffairs.com

The states with the lowest average gas prices were:

• Mississippi: $2.64 per gallon
• Texas: $2.66 per gallon
• Kentucky: $2.68 per gallon
• Oklahoma: $2.71 per gallon
• Louisiana: $2.72 per gallon
• Tennessee: $2.73 per gallon
• Arkansas: $2.78 per gallon
• Alabama: $2.75 per gallon
• South Carolina: $2.76 per gallon
• North Carolina: $2.78 per gallon

livenowfox.com

Thank Donald Trump.

 

[Bray123]

It's not down to Trump that Canada has been exporting oil to the US. It's due to Justin Trudeau.

 

[Lazaran]

As of March 13, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States was $3.08 per gallon, according to AAA.

gasprices.aaa.com
At that time, 23 states had average gas prices below $3 per gallon.
consumeraffairs.com

The states with the lowest average gas prices were:

• Mississippi: $2.64 per gallon
• Texas: $2.66 per gallon
• Kentucky: $2.68 per gallon
• Oklahoma: $2.71 per gallon
• Louisiana: $2.72 per gallon
• Tennessee: $2.73 per gallon
• Arkansas: $2.78 per gallon
• Alabama: $2.75 per gallon
• South Carolina: $2.76 per gallon
• North Carolina: $2.78 per gallon

livenowfox.com

Thank Donald Trump.

Rightard is betting on the MAGAts being unaware that the price of gas was dramatically lowered under President Biden to nearly this level, AND that this is the lowest travel time of the year.

Not a bad bet, as MAGAts are as dumb as a box of uneducated rocks.



Meanwhile: Decent, intelligent individual know the truth / facts of the matter.



Righttard

 

[DeYaKen]

As of March 13, 2025, the national average price for regular gasoline in the United States was $3.08 per gallon, according to AAA.

gasprices.aaa.com
At that time, 23 states had average gas prices below $3 per gallon.
consumeraffairs.com

The states with the lowest average gas prices were:

• Mississippi: $2.64 per gallon
• Texas: $2.66 per gallon
• Kentucky: $2.68 per gallon
• Oklahoma: $2.71 per gallon
• Louisiana: $2.72 per gallon
• Tennessee: $2.73 per gallon
• Arkansas: $2.78 per gallon
• Alabama: $2.75 per gallon
• South Carolina: $2.76 per gallon
• North Carolina: $2.78 per gallon

livenowfox.com

Thank Donald Trump.

Err petrol prices have been falling here in the UK for about two months. It's all down to increased Middle East production pushing down the world price. Nothing to do with the Donald.
I'm looking forward to Canada finishing their Liquified Natural Gas terminal. That will add to competition and reduce the spot price of Gas

 

[Rightguide]

Err petrol prices have been falling here in the UK for about two months. It's all down to increased Middle East production pushing down the world price. Nothing to do with the Donald.
I'm looking forward to Canada finishing their Liquified Natural Gas terminal. That will add to competition and reduce the spot price of Gas

What does the UK have to do with gas prices in the US?

 

[DeYaKen]

What does the UK have to do with gas prices in the US?

It shows that world prices have come down, not just in the US. That also shows that the reduction has very little to do with your internal politics.

 

[Lazaran]

It shows that world prices have come down, not just in the US. That also shows that the reduction has very little to do with your internal politics.

Demand being down as consumers are pulling back on spending and car trips is affecting the price of gas as well.

The price of gas could fall even lower if the U.S. goes into a Trump trade war / tariff fueled recession.

Something to watch…





We. Told. Them. So.

 

[MajorRewrite]

US barley growers vs tariffs. Farmers FAFO.

Canada, the largest importer of U.S. malt barley, issued tariffs against U.S. barley and other agricultural goods that went into effect on March 4. Frayne Olson, crop economist at North Dakota State University, said farmers are worried that tariffs could decimate U.S. barley exports to Canada.

Mexico is the third largest importer of U.S. barley and the biggest importer of U.S. malt, made from germinating kernels of barley and a key ingredient in beer.

"The people who pay for tariffs are the farmers," said barley farmer Steve Sheffels, vice president of the Montana Grain Growers Association. "We grow way more barley than we can possibly consume, so if those markets go away, then farmers are going to be competing for a much more limited number of buyers."

Costs for fertilizer, which is mostly sourced from Canada, will rise with tariffs. Prices for imported crop chemicals from China have already risen because of tariffs that took effect on February 4.

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

The atheist in me wishes the god I once worshipped would come down and burn that cross she boldly sports deep into her chest, but that’s unchristian to wish harm upon her like that. Plus, the Satan I now worship undoubtedly has better plans for her. But then I remember that God says he’s a vindictive god and I’m then glad again cos I don’t have to waste my day lighting candles sitting inside a pentagram.

amen

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

US barley growers vs tariffs. Farmers FAFO.

farmers, small business, the american consumer will be feeling it more so in a few months. the tariffs benefit a few and harm many. tax by any other name is still a tax, tariff's cost the end-user. the amount of backlash going on with our trading partners will add insult to injury. the wild variations in the stock markets, indexes provide an indication of the instability of the economy.

 

[MajorRewrite]

US manufacturing continued slight improvement it has shown since September, but is mostly flat.

Production at factories increased 0.7% on a year-on-year basis in February. Manufacturing, which accounts for 10.3% of the economy, has been recovering as the U.S. central bank started cutting interest rates in September.

 

[RobDownSouth]

farmers, small business, the american consumer will be feeling it more so in a few months. the tariffs benefit a few and harm many. tax by any other name is still a tax, tariff's cost the end-user. the amount of backlash going on with our trading partners will add insult to injury. the wild variations in the stock markets, indexes provide an indication of the instability of the economy.

It will be very interesting to see if the perfumed princes billionaire spawn of Walmart creator Sam Walton will follow through on their threat to 're-source' their manufacturing to India if their Chinese suppliers fail to eat the cost of Mr. Trump's ill-advised tariffs....it's not like the Walton klan will accept less of a profit margin.

The Walton family fortune is as of February 2025:

• Jim Walton, $117.7 billion
• S. Robson Walton, $119 billion
• Alice Walton, $109.8 billion
• Lukas Walton, $40.9 billion
• Christy Walton, $19.9 billion
• Nancy Walton Laurie, $16.1 billion
• Ann Walton Kroenke, $13.4 billion

Look what doing away with the estate tax has done!

Political contributions in 2024
https://united4respect.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Walmart-Campaign-Finance-Report-Donors-1-400x400.png

 

[MajorRewrite]

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead

The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than it did three months ago, according to a set of quarterly economic projections also released Wednesday. It also expects the unemployment rate to tick higher, to 4.4%, by the end of this year. Policymakers also expect inflation will pick up slightly this year, to 2.7% from its current level of 2.5%.

Donnie will probably whine again because the Fed isn’t dropping rates.

 

[Lazaran]

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead



Donnie will probably whine again because the Fed isn’t dropping rates.

The Fed has signaled TWO rate cuts this year.

That ^ is the reason cited by economists, etc, for the stock market rising a bit in recent days.



Meanwhile:

The FED cut interest rates exactly ZERO times during President Biden’s presidency (although the Fed DID cut the interest rate RIGHT BEFORE TRUMP TOOK OFFICE.)



https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/11...n-white-house-and-looking-to-trumps-2nd-term/

From the article:

The Federal Reserve cut the rate by a quarter of a percentage point, which was in line with economist expectations. The Federal Open Market Committee’s vote was unanimous in favor of the cut. At its previous meeting in September, the Fed cut the rate by half a percentage point FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS as inflation continued to show signs of cooling and moved further toward its target rate of 2%.



Any questions???



Also:

We. Told. Them. So.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Fed has modified it's expected inflation rate for the second time in 45 days.

The consumer inflation rate was pegged at 2.3 percent in January. In February, it was revised upwards to 2.5% due to Trump's attempts to sabotage the American economy. With the adoption of tariffs in March, the consumer inflation rate has been revised upwards to 2.8 percent.

It will be interesting to see what revised rate is published if/when Musk's frat boy tech bros get control of the Fed's tracking data.

 

[ishtat]

It will get really interesting when the inflation rate is nudging the 3/3.5% band and the GOP introduces legislation to make Tax cuts for both the wealthy and Corporations permanent. When they try that, the mid-terms will become a bloodbath of GOP Congress critturs. The Trump, self inflicted Tariffs disaster is a gift from the heavens for the Democrats. I just wonder whether they have the leadership to exploit it. Far too many of them are still fighting past battles. Cost of living is the killer issue, Democrats should stop letting relatively minor issues distract them from the main game - financial inequality.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Economy is "strong" revised GDP "a bit smaller" now estimated to grow at anemic 1.7%(!!!!!!) and only 2% next year.
Link
"Everything Trump Touches Dies"

 

[MajorRewrite]

As predicted, Trump is whining about the Fed not dropping rates.

"The Fed would be MUCH better off CUTTING RATES as U.S.Tariffs start to transition (ease!) their way into the economy," Trump said in his post on Truth Social. "Do the right thing. April 2nd is Liberation Day in America!!!"

Massive new taxes apparently now = LiBeRAtiOn daY The gullible MAGA sheep will love that.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

As a famous democrat once said…”gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette”…

 

[Noitall]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902714459111538893

 

[MajorRewrite]

Existing home sales rose 4.2% in February.

The inventory of existing homes increased 5.1% to 1.24 million units in February. Supply rose 17% from a year ago.

The median existing home price increased 3.8% from a year earlier to $398,400 in February, a record for the month.

More people are trying to sell their homes, but prices continue to climb. In our area, there are more existing homes sitting on the market for a longer period of time and the asking price eventually drops.

 

[DeluxAuto]

Trump Misleads Lies on Jobs

He claimed to be “presiding over a brand-new domestic manufacturing boom after major collapse under Biden,” but an expert told us he’s been in office for too short of a time to have effected any major economic change. And the data show there was a net gain in manufacturing jobs during Biden’s administration.

Trump cherry-picked data to misleadingly claim that “1 in every 4 jobs created in America was a government job” in Biden’s last two years as president, while “93% of all job gains” during the first full month of Trump’s second term “were in the private sector.” During Biden’s entire presidency, about 11% of the jobs added were government jobs, the vast majority of which were state and local government jobs.

 

[DeluxAuto]

The felon fails to realize that the USPS was never meant to be a profit center

US Postal Service
‘Not for sale’: USPS workers hold day of action to warn of Trump’s ‘illegal takeover'

Employees brace for president to transfer or privatize Postal Service, which they say will slash jobs and boost prices

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

Trump Misleads Lies on Jobs

He claimed to be “presiding over a brand-new domestic manufacturing boom after major collapse under Biden,” but an expert told us he’s been in office for too short of a time to have effected any major economic change. And the data show there was a net gain in manufacturing jobs during Biden’s administration.

Trump cherry-picked data to misleadingly claim that “1 in every 4 jobs created in America was a government job” in Biden’s last two years as president, while “93% of all job gains” during the first full month of Trump’s second term “were in the private sector.” During Biden’s entire presidency, about 11% of the jobs added were government jobs, the vast majority of which were state and local government jobs.

Well said. You can't argue with facts unless you're a maga cultist then they can't stay on topic.