Elza
Veteran Member
More like he expects us to be the fools and believe his BS. Sorry Donald I'm not buying it.
ECON Trump: "Prices are down, income is up, our Border is closed, gasoline is CHEAP, inflation is DEAD"
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TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
I'm paying $2.55 or so for gas. $4 or less for eggs. Was able to get some ribeyes for about $5 a pound recently.
It's not perfect, and Trump may be overselling it a wee tad, but the trends match pretty well in my neck of the woods.
saeurs
Senior Member
He's overselling his position here. Classic Donald in play.
I'm getting more frustrated by the day with the lack of overall government action. SSDD is the mantra.
No, I don't have time to go knocking on doors at the capital, too busy trying to survive out here. Wouldn't do any good anyway, I don't have the money to buy a politician or 535 like certain oligarchs.
I'm getting more frustrated by the day with the lack of overall government action. SSDD is the mantra.
No, I don't have time to go knocking on doors at the capital, too busy trying to survive out here. Wouldn't do any good anyway, I don't have the money to buy a politician or 535 like certain oligarchs.
naegling62
Veteran Member
My business was doing better under Biden and Obama. Just facts. My company relies on consumer expendable income. Things are tighter now on folks.
Yeah, and millions of our enemies are here, hidden, waiting to strike- with or without millions of others, elsewhere, locked, cocked, and ready to rock. What’s wrong with the picture of “being nice” to antagonistic foreign tyrants desiring our deaths? Do we no longer label and prepare to destroy our enemies? Or, do we seek to talk them into a deep slumber? Being subservient to our enemies is not the way to stay free.
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Prices are down, income is up, our Border is closed, gasoline is CHEAP, inflation is DEAD — Our Country is BOOMING! Companies are pouring into America like never before!truthsocial.com
Prices are down, income is up, our Border is closed, gasoline is CHEAP, inflation is DEAD — Our Country is BOOMING! Companies are pouring into America like never before!
If it’s not too late, build our military to be the strongest on the planet- against all comers. What about the terrorists here? Track ’em down, squeeze ‘em, disappear ‘em.
America will not, cannot, survive as Caspar Milquetoast, or Walter Mitty. Our enemies, both foreign and domestic, hate our ever lovin’ guts. They want us as slaves, or dead. Never, ever, forget that. I have to wonder if the President has “lost the ball.” Do our enemies fear or respect us? Look deep, then you decide…
OA
Gas on base up eight cents since yesterday.
My water bill is close to a 1000 or better every 2 months here in S.CA high desert. Just got the bill for my PO Box 424. Registration for our 2005 GMC almost 500. And the ridiculous price they are getting for halibut give me a break. I could go on and on. Electric and gas keep increasing.A rented room in someone's house with a shared bath 800. And it would take an army to clean up illegals here. So the golden golem doesn't live in the real world anymore than the rest of the billionaires do.
privatemom
Veteran Member
Don't lose sight of the reality of where we were. It was either him or kameltoes. Not much is going to change in his term, but it sure would have been horrendous if she won
Sacajawea
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Beware the subtle BS in the message that "inflation is down". Reality is, that the RATE of inflation (how far & fast it's going up) has slowed down; that's all. NOT that it's actually reversing. What we see in store prices, is merely the tip of the iceberg here.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
We paid $4.99 a gallon for gas earlier this week, and our grocery bill is still high.
Bubble Head
Has No Life - Lives on TB
He forgot to mention the sky is clear. We have not seen chemtrails in a few weeks. It is amazing how blue the sky has been. Our area was a checkered mess for several years and now like magic gone.
Who did you hold at gunpoint to get that price??!!
It is more like 15+ a pound here.
danielboon
TB Fanatic
Well he does live in Texas
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but its a moving target. BLS says employment is at 159,561,000 for May. They compare it to a REVISED April figure of 159,422,000. But last month the April figure was 159,517,000. so compared to the original April figure, payrolls increased 44,000. so, not buying it...... Bureau of Labor Statistics Data WaybackMachine as of May 28 Bureau of Labor Statistics Datarelated, posted separately
ECON - U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2%
Click on the link for charts/graphs/video https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/06/jobs-report-may-2025.html U.S. payrolls increased 139,000 in May, more than expected; unemployment at 4.2% Published Fri, Jun 6 20258:30 AM EDTUpdated 55 Min Ago Nonfarm payrolls rose 139,000 for the month, above the...www.timebomb2000.com
TheSearcher
Are you sure about that?
It was a big sale at Kroger's recently. They went VERY fast.
Wyominglarry
Veteran Member
I do not believe anything that is put out for data from the government. Lies and more lies.
Mark D
Now running for Emperor.
THIS.
Us average folks are still walking out of the grocery store with a BAG of groceries that cost us $80 to $100.
223shootersc
Veteran Member
Bought gas yesterday here in Upstate SC for $2.49 / gallon and did not have to hunt for that price. Still some places wanting $2.75 - $2.79 but a lot of placed under $2.54
hiwall
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Our house insurance and our car & truck insurance all went up about 12% this year.
Gas is $3.19 and eggs are $4.99/dz. Both items have been that price for months.
Overall our grocery bills continue to creep up.
We stopped in the Dollar Tree a couple days ago, many items are now marked $1.50 instead of $1.25 (about a 20% increase).
How can there be so many "new" jobs when we hear about so many big companies laying off thousands of workers?
The real estate market is teetering toward a fall because of record numbers of houses for sale that no one can afford to buy.
I do not blame Trump for any of that. I don't think he is helping but really I cannot think of what he could do to make things better other than to veto every spending bill sent to his desk.
He did close the border
but so much damage has been done there that I don't think we could ever recover.
Gas is $3.19 and eggs are $4.99/dz. Both items have been that price for months.
Overall our grocery bills continue to creep up.
We stopped in the Dollar Tree a couple days ago, many items are now marked $1.50 instead of $1.25 (about a 20% increase).
How can there be so many "new" jobs when we hear about so many big companies laying off thousands of workers?
The real estate market is teetering toward a fall because of record numbers of houses for sale that no one can afford to buy.
I do not blame Trump for any of that. I don't think he is helping but really I cannot think of what he could do to make things better other than to veto every spending bill sent to his desk.
He did close the border
but so much damage has been done there that I don't think we could ever recover.
Southside
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Here in the old "Home of the World's Butcher" Rib eye steaks:
Wagyu, $35-60(non aged, aged)
Angus, premium, $20
Angus, regular, $15
Mystery Meat, $10
tiredude
Veteran Member
Ain’t no rolling back bro….. everybody wants to spend our money……
ETA: ‘no inflation’…… kiss my grits
It was dry, very dry sarcasm.
As dry as Hawkeye's martini.
0:56
Yes. What some people don't realize is that their gas prices will never hit rock bottom, because their home state taxes the living life out of them for gas tax. Then, there's 18.4 cents/gal. Fed tax on top of that.
Here's a link to an interactive map of state gas taxes across the country.
Gas Tax Rates by State, 2024
Though gas taxes are intended to serve as user fees and pollution deterrents, they vary widely across states. How does your state’s burden compare?
taxfoundation.org
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Plain Jane
Just Plain Jane
I think that as long as bond yields keep rising Powell has a reason to keep rates the same.
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Tristan
TB Fanatic
Here, gas is down from recent prices of 3.29-3.39 to 2.89, with Sam's recently at 2.83. Eggs are down significantly, overcoming the unnecessary cull which may have been done as a FU! to the incoming administration.
Income is calculated as an aggregate, and it's unlikely folks (individuals) will see it unless their review has come and gone recently, and let's face it - businesses are reticent to give pay raises (generally) unless there's pressure to do so.
The Border is a completely different situation these days, an unmitigated win. Now, convincing the illegals to go home, whether by themselves or with escort, is the major challenge. Massive fines for Employers who utilize those here illegally and cutting off benefits would help, but risks political backlash.
All in all, better, but seriously mitigated by Judicial, Political and DS operations both here and around the Globe.
Tristan
TB Fanatic
California, right?
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
Yes, she's in California.
Prices aren't great in Iowa, but I keep California in mind before whining too much about my $50 water bill, which is still too high, I think. Given that I'm using rainwater for the garden, it should be around $25 - $30, but there's all those gotcha fees.
I’ll give him 2 out of the 5. The border is much better than it was, and yes gas is cheap - when using old US silver coinage as the metric. A 1964 or earlier silver dime is worth about $2.65 today in so-called Federal Reserve funny money. And what does a gallon of gas cost in my AO? About $2.65. So in terms of real money, gas is about 10 cents per gallon. And that was what it cost during the price wars in the 1950’s.
But the other stuff on Trump’s list - uh, no!
But the other stuff on Trump’s list - uh, no!
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Zahra
Veteran Member
My car needs premium, and the best price in Boise according to gas buddy is currently $3.49/gal. Eggs are down to around $3.99/doz (which is better than over $10), but meat is outrageously expensive (the cheapest burger is around $6.99/lb). The city announced that they'll be hiking property taxes to the maximum allowed by statute (3%), the power company & gas companies are both hiking rates, and everyone's insurance keeps going up. The house I purchased in 2019 is now being assessed for considerably more, the lowest cost apartments in the area start at around $1100.00 a month and wages remain flat with the "average" income in the area being around $45k. I worry about our senior citizens and young people. I suppose some things are slightly better (eggs), but overall, the trend is still ruinously upwards.
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Some things are dropping. Gas here is around $2.55, and Diet Coke that was a whopping $14.98 a case is now down to 11.49 a case (still crazy high but improving) So SOME things are dropping. Not sure how long it will take beef to come down. Herds are still not back up from covid years and just getting them butchered is going to be an issue with so many meat packing issues. Lack of workers gone since ICE has them on the run. Will take awhile to train people to take those jobs.
No wonder when you see the cost of just keeping a roof overhead. Add in increasing cost of insurance and skyrocketing ad valorem taxes for property combined with Boomer's fixed income...it's going to be a disaster.
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
ivantherussian03
Veteran Member
I am not seeing it. The tariffs raised my special chocolate from 5 bucks to 8, a 60 percent increase. Tillimook cheese is 12 dollars for two pounds. In the 1st Trump term I could buy same cheese for 5 dollars.
pauldingbabe
The Great Cat
It's a disaster for my family right now. We are losing everything.
That's the plan I guess...stack us and pack us in high-rise apartments and bleed us dry.
People think it can't happen to them. Well guess what?
progressingamerica
Senior Member
Just taking this at face value: The problem is, the One Big Beautiful Bill will restore inflation. Another few trillion in spending is only going to make the U.S. dollar even cheaper which is the source of inflation.Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Prices are down, income is up, our Border is closed, gasoline is CHEAP, inflation is DEAD — Our Country is BOOMING! Companies are pouring into America like never before!
Prices are down, income is up, our Border is closed, gasoline is CHEAP, inflation is DEAD — Our Country is BOOMING! Companies are pouring into America like never before!
Inflation is a monetary issue. So stop de-valuing the dollar. The profligate spending has to come to an end and not be bolstered by the President of the United States himself.