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Johnny2X2X

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3. What you're seeing is a total divorce for working people and economic indicators
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 08:50 AM
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And it's just the beginning IMO. AI speculation, job cuts, and deregulation are fueling stock prices. American workers are struggling and taking it on the chin while investors are sitting by the pool watching it pour in. This is Trumped up Trickle Down economics, if you aren't in the investor class, you're going to have nothing.

Basically, the only working class people right now that are going to be OK are the ones within 10 years of retirement that have robust 401Ks that are growing. Because people who retire off their investors are now part of the investor class. They've rigged the system where work isn't rewarded enough for people to live, their only hope is to try to save to join the investor class.

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Yet the billionaires Trump sycophants keep artificially inflating the Stock Market. Chasstev365 Wednesday #1
What you're seeing is a total divorce for working people and economic indicators Johnny2X2X Wednesday #3
It's not billionaires doing that, it is us WSHazel Wednesday #4
If you believe this report, UpInArms Wednesday #2
Does this count all the jobs lost? nt leftyladyfrommo Wednesday #5
We need to add 140,000 jobs per month to keep up with population growth Johnny2X2X Wednesday #6
There is no statistical justification for pulling 800,000 jobs out of 2024 WSHazel Wednesday #7
You have no clue what you're talking about Wiz Imp Wednesday #12
Slow your roll WSHazel Wednesday #15
There was a change in how small businesses are calculated EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #16
I get that for the most part WSHazel Wednesday #18
Last time I respond to you but to repeat, you have no clue how the Benchmark revision process works. Wiz Imp Wednesday #21
I understand what the words say WSHazel Wednesday #23
Extremely weak & misleading explanation. Wiz Imp Wednesday #19
Not necessarily. EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #28
Wow! Dunning Kruger in action! Wiz Imp Wednesday #17
Are you being deliberately obtuse? WSHazel Wednesday #20
Right here: Wiz Imp Wednesday #22
Just so we are aware of your position WSHazel Wednesday #25
🙄 Wiz Imp Wednesday #26
One final thing. Wiz Imp Wednesday #27
Not a hard concept WSHazel Wednesday #31
I do not believe we added 130,000 jobs in January 2026 OrlandoDem2 Wednesday #8
That's not a good number Johnny2X2X Wednesday #9
How has unemployment not gone higher? Johonny Wednesday #10
It's risen some, like a half point Johnny2X2X Wednesday #11
Media making it sound like these job numbers Johonny Wednesday #13
These numbers are a total disaster Johnny2X2X Wednesday #14
Because many people, myself included, just stop looking TexasBushwhacker Wednesday #24
MaddowBlog-New report shows 2025 was even worse for U.S. job market than we thought LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #29
I'm old enough to remember Johnny2X2X Wednesday #30
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