By the end of [Trump's] one hour and 45-minute speech, many had already left. Photos appeared to show entire sections of the 8,000 seat arena nearly empty, something unheard of for a MAGA event in 2020 and 2016. read more
FTA: "Fresh data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed July's annual inflation rate hit 2.9 percent, dipping below 3 percent for the first time since March 2021, when price increases took off on the heels of the pandemic. A core measure that strips out volatile categories such as food and energy also saw the smallest 12-month increase since April 2021." read more
"The Labor Department's producer price index showed a monthly increase of 0.1% for July, with an annual rise of 2.2%. Econoday had expected a monthly increase of 0.2% for July, with an annual rise of 2.6%. The core PPI, excluding food and energy, was unchanged on the month, with a 2.4% year-over-year increase. Wall Street had anticipated the core PPI to rise 0.2% on the month, with a year-over-year increase of 3%." read more
Secret Service agents have escorted him off stage rapidly. read more
The latest WSJ findings? "Donald Trump loves to remind voters that President Biden has overseen the highest inflation in 40 years", but "Economists Say Inflation Would Be Worse Under Trump Than Biden." This is on top of the previous findings of 16 Nobel Laureate economists that Trump's policies would be destructive to the American economy. read more
Waiting for the new vaccine to be available here.
Then I'll get it.
Thanks for caring!
This will be my 5th COVID shot. I've had dozens of flu shots. I've had all the recommended vaccinations, plus more for the travel I do.
Why in the world would I not get vaccinated?
You anti-vaxxers are weird.