"This story already ran and was debunked."

The feds just released the numbers literally hours ago -------. Lie more.

"Oil and Housing prices dropped and dragged down the Core Basis while everything else went up a lot. Hell, it's in YOUR story."

Housing prices actually increased by .3% as did energy prices as natural gas and electricity increases offset dropping oil prices. Again - where do you get your nonsense? Second, energy is explicitly EXCLUDED from core inflation so even your nonsense lies don't match how Core Inflation is even measured.

"Promises made / Promises kept."
His promise was to lower prices. He didn't.
#1 | Posted by Sycophant"

Grocery prices as in 'in home food' fell by .4% led by eggs dropping over 12%. Literally nothing you say is true.

""Housing prices actually increased by .3%"
That's Shelter all together. Not housing prices which dropped and dragged down the Owners Equivalent for Shelter. Was already posted last week.
#5 | Posted by Sycophant"

Again, the numbers were just released a few hours ago -------. As to shelter:

"The shelter index increased 0.3 percent over the month.
The index for owners' equivalent rent rose 0.4 percent in April and the index for rent increased 0.3 percent.
The lodging away from home index fell 0.1 percent in April."

Again - literally NOTHING YOU SAY IS TRUE.

"Yes, buddy, it rose .4% overall instead of substantially higher due to insurance cost increases. That helped drag down the CPI from where it should be."

I already caught your lying about seeing this data a few week ago - YOU DID NOT. This data was just released and I have yet to see you admit your mistake.

Second, you claimed that shelter costs decreased - in fact, THEY DID NOT as I provided above.

Third, you do not seem to understand the definition of core inflation.

Fourth - as to you newest nonsense ".4% overall instead of substantially higher due to insurance cost increases" - I don't even know what you are trying to argue. I believe that home insurance rates rose at ~.6% in April (in line with auto insurance also at .6%) - as this number is higher .4%, it is MATHEMATICALLY IMPOSSIBLE for this number to lower the overall .4% increase number.

"Now would you like to explain how a .2% core increase actually means prices are lower?
#9 | Posted by Sycophant"

As wages outpaced inflation at an annualized rate of 1.7%, relative to earnings, prices have decreased.

I am just about done with you as I accurately stated previously: NOTHING YOU SAY IS TRUE

You lied about the inflation report - continually. You lied previously on the murder rate thread. I have yet to see something you claimed that is actually true when you are trying (and failing) to debate with me.

"#10 | Posted by a_monson"

The best "Team ------- libs" can trot out is Sycophant and I have REPEATEDLY debunked him and on this and every other thread he attempted to debate on. It is funny - you -------s used to trot out Danforth but after I exposed him on his ridiculous tax cut claims, he is now quieter than a church mouse.

"No to both.
#13 | Posted by Danforth"

Even Snoofy called you a liar on your ".1% received over 50% of the Trump tax cut" --------. In your latest attempt to explain it - you said how the Trump tax cut individual provisions have already expired. So, still waiting on that list of individual provisions that have expired. I suspect I will receive that from you when you provide a link backing up your initial ridiculous claim - which is NEVER.

"I've provided the link on multiple occasions.
#15 | Posted by Danforth"

LOL - you did not and even a ------- loyalist like snoofy called you a liar.

But, moving on from the lie about the .1% getting 50% of the Trump tax cuts, you stated that parts of the Trump tax cuts related to individuals and not corporations have started to expire. What exact parts are those? Given that you claim to be a tax preparer - this should be something easy for you to provides unless:

1.) you lied about those parts expiring
2.) you lied about being a tax preparer

So, I have already spiked the football on busting your lie on the .1% getting 50% of the Trump tax cuts - let's see if you can reclaim some dignity by providing a link to the provisions on individuals that have already expired. I am not a tax expert - so, these may exist. You claim to be an expert in the field - so, let's have you back up your claims.

"" let's have you back up your claims."
I did.
#19 | Posted by Danforth"

No - you didn't and even snoofy called you a liar. I have already spike the football on this.

So, let's move on to another one to see if you can reclaim some dignity:

You claimed that parts of the Trump tax cuts related to individuals and not corporations have started to expire. What exact parts are those? Link to them -------. I realize that you said you are out camping on Brokeback Mountain, but it appears you have a signal so post the link back up your claims to which individual parts have already expired.

#22 | Posted by Danforth"

You replied to the message but did not provide what was requested to help you save your dignity:

You claimed that parts of the Trump tax cuts related to individuals and not corporations have started to expire. What exact parts are those? Link to them -------.

"" which individual parts have already expired"
Read the code; do your own homework."

I have read it - I also used Grok and it replied that you are a lying piece of ----. So, at this point - the burden of proof is on you. Link you or admit that you lied -------.

"Pro tip: more important, what has been EXTENDED?
#24 | Posted by Danforth"

In our debate I specifically stated that provisions on individuals will expire Dec 31, 2025. You said that some have already started to expire. So, link to those that have already expired. You claim to be a tax preparer so this should be easy for you - except if you are lying about being a tax preparer as well.

"Grok didn't know the corporate tax cuts had been made permanent"

That is a lie - Grok fully understands that.

"nor that most of the personal tax cuts (such as they weren't) have expired"

Grok will tell you that these provisions expire on Dec 31, 2025 - as of today, it is May 14, 2025. Thus, they have not yet expired. In fact - I do not know of a SINGLE provision related to individuals that has expired already much less 'most' as you are now claiming.

But again - you can solve this by simply linking to an article that backs up your point. Should be easy for you unless you are lying.

"Grok also didn't take into account your ignorance regarding the difference between DIRECT holding of US debt, and INDIRECT holding, like through mutual funds or corporate investing.
#26 | Posted by Danforth"

I already spiked the football on that argument and you are 100% wrong as even snoofy called you a liar.

You claim to be a tax preparer - if you think most of the Trump tax provisions have already expired, you have provided incompetent service to your clients as that thought is 100% incorrect.

But again - I give you the benefit of the doubt - link to the individual provisions that have expired.

"Grok didn't even know the corporate tax cuts have been made permanent.
#30 | Posted by Danforth"

First, this is not true as all of them have not been made permanent but it is true that most of them have. Second, Grok does know this

Grok prompt: when do the corporate provision of the trump tax cuts expire

Grok answer: The corporate provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law in 2017, were made permanent and do not have an expiration date. Unlike the individual tax provisions, which are set to expire at the end of 2025, the corporate tax changes"such as the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and the shift to a territorial tax system for foreign profits"were implemented without a sunset clause. However, some temporary business-related provisions, like the 100% bonus depreciation for capital investments, began phasing out in 2023 and will be fully phased out by 2027 unless extended by Congress.

So, again - you are lying about what Grok does or does not know while also exposing your don't understand the corporate side of the equation any better than you do the individual side. Are you sure you want to stick with the story that you are a tax preparer?

But again, as you claim it repeatedly - link to the individual provisions that have expired.

"Now you have to read it until you understand.
#32 | Posted by Danforth"

I have read it - and Grok and I are right AGAIN. No provision of the Trump tax cuts for individuals has expired yet - only some temporary provisions related to corporations that were not part of the Trump cuts but were part of the the covid relief packages have already expired. All the Trump tax cuts for individuals that will expire do so on Dec 31, 2025. Why do you continue lying? If you want to continue your lying - you can tell use the specific provision in your link that is was part of the Trump tax cuts - but you won't, because your can't as they do not exist in this link or any other link.

Given that this would be something that an actual tax preparer would know - I am calling -------- on this actually being your job. There were numerous red flags in the past such as you not knowing the difference between the market cap of a company and its stock price and you not understanding pension funds, etc. But, this removes all doubt. Seems your TDS has destroyed your fake online persona.

"You either didn't read it, or didn't understand what you were reading.
#37 | Posted by Danforth"

LOL - standard answer from someone caught in a lie. "Read the link - of course, I won't tell you what in the link actually responds to your questions because it doesn't exist, but if I just keep repeating this, hopefully you will stop asking" - Danforth standard reply.

At this point, it is beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are not a tax preparer. You lied about your backstory and got away with it on this site because the liberals posters here 1.) have no money and 2.) have very limited if any intelligence as it relates to anything personal finance related.

You have been exposed now repeatedly. You lied - you got caught. Honestly, I don't think your lie on the expired Trump tax costs was done intentionally. You probably read a post on Bluesky and assumed it to be true - as you don't actually work in the field, you were too dumb or too lazy to actually fact check it. Well, now you have blown up your own fake persona.

But I will give you an out - post the individual provision in the Trump tax cuts that has expired. You already provided the link you claim answers the question. I have reviewed the link and it only lists provisions expiring linked with the covid relief plans under Biden and related to businesses. All the individual Trump tax cuts expire Dec 31, 2025 so they will still be in place for individual tax filings for 2025.

"#42 | Posted by Danforth"

"Expired on December 31, 2021:
Full Expensing of Research and Development (R&D) Investments - this is CORPORATE AND NOT INDIVIDUAL
Full Expensing of Investments in New Equipment, Machinery and Technology - this is CORPORATE AND NOT INDIVIDUAL
Limited Interest Deduction on Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortization (EBITDA) - this is CORPORATE AND NOT INDIVIDUAL

I already told you that some of the Corporate provisions have expired - these are actually part of the covid relief packages.

Your claim "most of the provisions for individuals" already expired. In fact, NOT A SINGLE individual provision of the Trump tax cuts has expired. You didn't make yourself look any better with this link.

Further - why do you now switch your link to E&Y? You said the data was already in your prior link? Why didn't you just copy and paste from that link? I know the answer - BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT IN THAT LINK. Next time, paste actual INDIVIDUAL PROVISIONS OF THE TRUMP TAX CUT as that was your claim - and you have yet to back it up.

I will even give you another out - just say "I mispoke and was referring to total provisions and not just individual" - now, if you said that, I still know you are lying AND you still know that you are lying. But the ------- liberals on this website probably won't so you can continue to cosplay as a tax preparer.

"Your current trolling is likely quite accustomed to seeing that reply?
#43 | Posted by LampLighter"

From Danforth? Yes.

You can try it yourself. Ask him to provide a link clearly stating that the .1% received over 50% of the Trump tax cuts. Or ask him to name all the individual provisions of the Trump tax cuts that have expired as he claimed (incorrectly) that most already have.

You are any expert at asking for links - hell, it is half of your posts. So, apply that skill now.

"When an alias resorts to little more than ad hominem attacks in a lame attempt to substantiate its viewpoint, it only reflects [quite poorly] upon that alias.
#45 | Posted by LampLighter"

Read my #46 and actually ask the questions for Danforth. I always provide links - he will not because he does not have a factual basis for his claim. Then you can come talk to me again. If you refuse to do that, don't bother addressing me in any further posts because you will not get a reply.

"Because one of the things the US tax code is famous for is clarity.
#48 | Posted by REDIAL"

I am not asking for a link to the tax code. He can link to ANY legitimate source that states this conclusion. Hell, in my last challenge to him I specifically asked Grok for legitimate and non-legitimate sources stating this and there were still zero results - even including posts on X without sourcing.

"#50 | Posted by LampLighter"

I gave you a chance - that was your last one and your last reply from me.

"#51 | Posted by Alexandrite"

It is a win - and this latest further solidifies it. I probably would not have spiked the football so hard except for the fact this is 100% in the field in which he claims to work.

As for Danforth mopping the floor with me - link to ANY discussion in which that occurred because it never has.

"#54 | Posted by REDIAL"

If he would have admitted his lie - I would not have had to repeatedly spike the football in his face. But alas, he still wants to lie because he is so concerned about losing his cosplay character. You liberal -------- should be touched by this - he is so concerned with his cosplay character in your eyes that he will go to any links to try to redeem the character. It is kinda sweet in a moronic kind of way.

"#58 | Posted by snoofy"

It is called accountability for your actions. Maybe if you mommy had done that with you, you would not be a 60+ year old economic failure today.

"#59 | Posted by REDIAL"

Actually we do -------.

Still waiting on you --------. Provide the exact text from the link you previously posted that is an individual provision of the trump tax cuts that has already expired. You said it was in the link - so it should be an easy cut and paste for you. Or, you can admit that you lied - AGAIN.

"#64 | Posted by Danforth"

LOL. Why anyone would cosplay as a tax preparer is beyond me. But it is now clear that you are a tax preparer like LegallyRetard is a lawyer. Pretty pathetic.

"Give gaslighter never answers questions, no one need respond to this alias trolling.
#66 | Posted by oneironaut"

Yep - I said as much. I don't believe in blocking people but I don't see a need to ever respond to him again unless he drastically increases the quality of his posts and thought process.