I wonder if any "free speech" Republicans will show up to condemn.

"Why no offset?"

Because when comparing to Biden's inflation, the offset isn't used for Biden.

"The inflation rate RIGHT NOW is 1.6% for core and 0.8% for total inflation (due to energy prices decreases under Trump)"

Translation: I'm going to use offsetting numbers I would NEVER use for Biden.

And ScottS, why are you avoiding my direct questions? I'll ask again

Of the ~$100 billion in US Tariff income, what percentage is paid by folks in America? And is an additional cost of ~$70 billion more than usual an INCREASE in costs, yes or no?

"I wonder if he is also #2."
~Snoofy

Trump will ALWAYS be #2.

"Typical ------- Fed - is this inflation in the room with them now?"

Yes it is, in the form of tariffs, both existing and threatened.

Let's see if you'd pass an Econ 101 midterm: Of the ~$100 billion in US Tariff income, what percentage is paid by folks in America?

And is an additional cost of ~$70 billion more than usual an INCREASE in costs? Yes or No?

"Trump just announced 35% tariffs on Canada"

To be accurate, these need to be represented as a 35% tariff on Americans.

"What democracy did the IRS just take from you?"

The one where political donations are NOT deductible.

Oh, look, BLS reports can get revised. Fourteen Months ago...

Recent U.S. jobs gains weren't as strong as they initially appeared. Between April 2023 and March 2024, the nation's employers created 818,000 fewer jobs than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) originally reported

So it looks like preliminary BLS numbers aren't always the final numbers.

"Read it again slowly "

You're right, I misconstructed. My apologies.

"The old "I don't trust the BLS" routine? Really?"

Last week there was a report 33,000 jobs had been lost.

The next day, a report was issued which said over 100,000 jobs were gained.

So no, I don't trust the BLS, especially since these are preliminary numbers, and Team Trump values lies over truth.

" Tell me, given the construct of your 'zinger' what would I believe if indeed I had less than 2 brain cells?"

That Texan Zed is Canadian.

The June 2025 numbers are preliminary.

BLS reports, particularly the Current Employment Statistics (CES) data, are revised multiple times. The initial, preliminary estimates are revised twice before being finalized..

Again, I'll wait for the final numbers, especially since this administration is known to lie.

I believe these are BS numbers from known liars.

I'm willing to wait a few months to see who else agrees or disagrees, and what the actual trends are.

" I kicked your ass yet again on the topic of 2M job creations for native born Americans"

Post #59 exposed your claims as manure.

Meanwhile, you can't go a half-dozen posts without reverting to your gay sex fantasies.

I think Snoofy is right: were you molested as a child?

" ANYONE with more than 2 brain cells can tell Zed is a Canadian"

Thanks for admitting you have less than two brain cells.

" Danforth has cosplayed as a 'tax preparer' for the same length of time and that has been proven to be a lie."

And this is how I know you're a malignant liar.

If you wanted to blow your credibility with one claim ... congrats!

Any time you claim to always tell the truth is a proven lie.

"straight from the BLS"

Somebody's making it up. This doesn't pass the smell test, as #59 pointed out.

Remember: Team Trump has folks like Bondi, who suppressed Covid numbers to the point Florida had a spike in "Flu" deaths in 2020...a year almost devoid of flu.

" the inspector general said it was the main driver instigating the investigation."

Instigating?

The onset of the investigation (during the 2016 campaign) preceded the appearance of the Steele Dossier (January 2017).

What exactly did the IG say?

"That is the number for..."

...gullible fools, who'll fall for anything Team Trump lies about. A third of a million jobs a month? Doesn't pass the smell test.

My guess is they're counting all the DOGE rehires the court has demanded.

Donating to political parties isn't deductible.

Or wasn't...until now.

"churches expressing their views is also an example of democracy."

Not in America. In America, churches expressing YOUR views are an example of democracy. All others mean divisiveness and hatred.

Remember how everyone screeched when Dearborn started football practices at midnight during Ramadan?

"NO such thing."

Nonsense.

I started flying to LA regularly in the 80s. There was a visible brown ring lining every horizon.

40 years later, that daily, constant brown ring is long gone. Because humans changed their behavior.

"I'm so depressed these thugs were unsuccessful in their attempt to kill ICE officers!"

Posts the same guy who INSISTS we call the Kavanaugh non-attempt an "assassination attempt", but refuses to say the same about folks who were LITERALLY chanting "Hang Mike Pence".

Careful you don't get sloshed, with all the water he's carrying.

"farms looking to save pennies"

Pennies?!?

Republican Math is a dangerous thing. Stay in school, kids!

" inflation in the last 3 months is a 1.6% annualized rate"

Now do buying power. The dollar has lost 15% of its value against the Euro, and is down against a basket of foreign currencies.

For example, Madagascar Vanilla is $27.99 in my local grocery store. That's a bit more than a 1.6% difference.