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KEY ECONOMIC METRICS MOVING THE RIGHT WAY..
" Inflation Has Cooled..
As of November 2025, headline inflation was 2.7% year-over-year, down from much higher levels in prior years ... though data gaps from the government shutdown complicate exact month-by-month comparisons ... . it is still trending down. Which is a good sign.
" Federal Deficit Has Decreased..
The U.S. federal budget deficit for fiscal year 2025 was about $1.775 trillion, down roughly $41 billion ...
As a share of GDP, the deficit dropped from 6.3% to 5.9%.
These are the first annual deficit reductions since 2022 ... due to Trump's tariffs.
' Prescription Drug Prices Are Coming Down..
In December 2025, the Trump administration and nine major drugmakers agreed to cut prices by up to 70% on key medicines and will offer discounted prices directly to consumers under a new platform ... .
Additional Medicare payment models are projected to save over $26 billion in drug costs by tying U.S. prices to international benchmarks. ..
POLICIES DRIVING THESE TRENDS..
Energy & Fuel
Expanded domestic energy production and reduced regulatory hurdles helped increase supply, putting downward pressure on gas prices and energy costs ...
" Inflation & Interest Rates
Stable inflation allows the Federal Reserve to cut rates ... it has already cut the federal funds rate several times in 2025, easing borrowing costs ...
' Drug Pricing Deals
The most-favored-nation pricing strategy and manufacturer agreements mean lower costs at the pharmacy counter and better Medicaid pricing..
' Deficit Reduction
Stronger revenues and tariff collections helped shrink the deficit, showing progress on fiscal discipline ...
FACTS OVER FEELINGS..
Let's be real:
" Inflation isn't collapsing " but it has cooled significantly from pandemic-era peaks.
" Deficits are still large " but they are smaller than the year before.
" Drug costs aren't free " but major companies have agreed to real price cuts, some up to 70% and new savings initiatives are projected to save billions ...
These are real numbers, backed by government reporting and reputable news outlets ...

#1 | Posted by boaz at 2025-12-22 07:42 AM | Reply

If Trump or his people have their hands on economic data, then it's worthless.

You didn't post that statement, so I did.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-12-22 08:10 AM | Reply

Job losses and the cooling Job market overall led to the recent rate cuts.If your sources are so reputable why no source link?

#3 | Posted by Scotty at 2025-12-22 08:10 AM | Reply

Yeah, gas is down too.

Kinda happens when you tank the economy.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2025-12-22 09:06 AM | Reply

Comrade Boazo with more MAGA't propaganda. How many rubles does Pooty Poot pay you for posting your lies?

#5 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-12-22 09:32 AM | Reply

I'd respect him more if he was getting paid.

#6 | Posted by YAV at 2025-12-22 09:41 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

All hail Boaz the Brave.

#7 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-12-22 09:58 AM | Reply

Inflation "had cooled significantly" with Biden, you ------- dope. The so-called numbers this cabal of liars puts out is worthless, just like you.

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-22 10:05 AM | Reply

You're probably one of those drooling morons that think consumers don't pay for tariffs, either.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-22 10:18 AM | Reply

Inflation "had cooled significantly" with Biden

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

#10 | Posted by boaz at 2025-12-22 11:14 AM | Reply

Boaz here are the official numbers.
Inflation by year
www.usinflationcalculator.com

2020 1.4%
2021 7%
2022 6.5%
2023 3.4%
2024 2.9%
2025 2.7%

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-22 11:21 AM | Reply

Boaz won't dare let the truth intrude on his delusions.

#12 | Posted by YAV at 2025-12-22 11:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

... CPI at 2.7%; DR Progressives wont post a thread about it ...

I posted this on December 18...

Consumer Inflation Moderates in Nov Amid Missing Data
drudge.com

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-22 12:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#13

The boaz alias even commented on that thread ...

drudge.com

#14 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-22 12:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

LOL Boaz.

You played yourself, fool.

#15 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-22 12:05 PM | Reply

Yeah, gas is down too.

Kinda happens when you tank the economy.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2025-12-22 09:06 AM | Reply | Flag:

Or you sell off the SPRs.

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-12-22 12:15 PM | Reply

Energy bills in US have increased 13% since Trump took office

abcnews.go.com

Another epic failure for the decomposing-------------.

#17 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-12-22 12:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Or you sell off the SPRs.

Lewzer said he was going to fill that up to the top.

He didn't.

Promises made.

Promises not kept.

#18 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-22 12:25 PM | Reply

Yeah, gas is down too.
Kinda happens when you tank the economy.
#4 | Posted by jpw

Or you sell off the SPRs.
#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds

^
Leave it to the oil trust fund baby to tell us lower gas prices is bad for his oil trust fund.

#19 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-22 12:26 PM | Reply

"Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation

"The downside surprise reflects weakness in both goods and services, but may be partly due to methodological issues. The BLS might have carried forward prices in some categories, effectively assuming 0% inflation," Michael Gapen, chief U.S. economist at Morgan Stanley, said in a note, deeming the November reading as "noisy" in a way that's "difficult to draw strong conclusions."

"If these technical factors are the main source of weakness, we could see reacceleration in December," Gapen added."

www.cnbc.com

#20 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-22 12:30 PM | Reply

If the Government has their hands on economic data, then it's worthless.

You didn't post that statement, so I did.

#2 | Posted by Zed

FTFY....

#21 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-12-22 12:54 PM | Reply

"CPI at 2.7%"

Sorry, that doesn't pass the smell test.

Neither does withholding regular monthly reports.

In fact, refusing to release the regular reports exposes the false narrative.

#22 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-22 01:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"The BLS might have carried forward prices in some categories..."

IOW...Republican Math.

It all depends on how you look at it.
~Howard Suckupnik

#23 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-22 01:42 PM | Reply

-Boaz won't dare let the truth intrude on his delusions.

consider this when you're saying that.......at this time, any good news is a lie, to you. Any bad news has to bet true, to you.

Don't worry......you're certainly not alone.

And Boaz might be delusional......but he has a ---- ton of company

#24 | Posted by eberly at 2025-12-22 01:46 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Lewzer said he was going to fill that up to the top.

He didn't.

Promises made.

Promises not kept.

#18 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-22 12:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

LMAO He hasn't been in office for a year yet.

#25 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-12-22 01:58 PM | Reply

at this time, any good news is a lie, to you. Any bad news has to bet true, to you.
#24 | Posted by eberly

Is the good news is the thread with us, right now?

#26 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-22 01:58 PM | Reply

#19 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-22 12:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

Selling off the reserves was BAD for national security. And you're an idiot.

#27 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-12-22 01:59 PM | Reply

Selling off the reserves was BAD for national security.
#27 | Posted by lfthndthrds

So then why hasn't Trump filled the reserves?
???

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-22 02:01 PM | Reply

It should be noted that most of the oil released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve during Joe Biden's administration had previously been authorized for sale by Congress. With significant bipartisan support, except for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which only had republican support. The Biden administration canceled future oil sales that Congress had approved and moved all sales to an earlier date. This means the net change in the SPR is 20 million barrels of oil more than would have been left after the completion of the congressionally mandated sales. This means there will be more oil in the SPR now than if they had done nothing.
www.forbes.com

^
Inconvenient Facts for Republicans.

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-22 02:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"at this time, any good news is a lie, to you. Any bad news has to (be) true, to you."

Except...back in reality., that claim is either true or not. And if it's not, it's imperative to ask WHO is lying to you, and WHY.

Do YOU believe the claim inflation is at 2.7%?

#30 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-22 02:09 PM | Reply

"Selling off the reserves was BAD for national security."

As bad a buying it back for lower prices...or worse?

#31 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-22 02:10 PM | Reply

And Boaz might be delusional
#24 | Posted by eberly

Is he drinking Jim Beam from the Maker's Mark bottle, or is that just you?

#32 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-12-22 02:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

-Do YOU believe the claim inflation is at 2.7%?

No. I'm always skeptical of such reports.

Too much banking on it. Too much finger pointing, propaganda, score keeping, etc.

I guess it's more of an equal opportunity skepticism.

#33 | Posted by eberly at 2025-12-22 02:41 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Or you sell off the SPRs.

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Is Trump selling them off still?

#34 | Posted by jpw at 2025-12-22 02:47 PM | Reply

"I'm always skeptical of such reports."

Except this one is coming out naked, without any supporting numbers, from an administration who has trillions of reasons to lie.

But both sides are equally guilty?!?

#35 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-12-22 02:48 PM | Reply

No. I'm always skeptical of such reports.

Yes yes, there's always considerations of how data is collected, processed and reported. The arguments are thrown around constantly depending on whether or not you want the numbers to be regarded poorly or well.

But we're in to entirely different territory with this administration. Those considerations were at least consistent from administration to administration.

Not with this one. There's zero reason to trust anything coming out of this WH. None.

#36 | Posted by jpw at 2025-12-22 02:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

consider this when you're saying that.......at this time, any good news is a lie, to you. Any bad news has to bet true, to you.
Don't worry......you're certainly not alone.
And Boaz might be delusional......but he has a ---- ton of company

#24 | Posted by eberly

What is this good news?

Anytime MAGAt posts "Good" news, it gets fact checked into oblivion and turns out to be false.

This thread is a CLEAR example.

So Boaz' to of company appears to be you.

#37 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-12-22 04:15 PM | Reply

Selling off the reserves was BAD for national security. And you're an idiot.

#27 | Posted by lfthndthrds

It's always fun watching you get fact checked into oblivion.

Why do you even post?

#38 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-12-22 04:16 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" #38 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2025-12-22 04:16 PM | REPLY"

You don't fact check anyone. You pull crap out of where the sun doesn't shine. I don't know why you even bother posting.

#39 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-12-22 04:22 PM | Reply

"Yall wont post it, but I will.."

Youtube is not a news source, you moron.

#40 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-12-22 04:24 PM | Reply

#38 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2025-12-22 04:16 PM | REPLY"
You don't fact check anyone. You pull crap out of where the sun doesn't shine. I don't know why you even bother posting.

#39 | Posted by BellRinger

Sure, Pedo.

I and everyone else fact check you into oblivion constantly with actual sources and numbers.

Then you either change the subject or run away.

The ENTIRE DR considers you a joke, Jeff.

Hell, you had to change your handle aftr getting absolutely wrecked by your own COVID conspiracy crap and election conspiracy crap.

But what should we expect from someone who thinks Trump raping underage girls is funny?

#41 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-12-22 05:49 PM | Reply

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