Thank you, Trump, for great economy

[gipper]

Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war​

Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war

The university's headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from March to its lowest on record.

www.cnbc.com

The 6 month average GDP growth is 1.25%.

Bonds yields have risen lately (meaning higher borrowing rates) reflecting growing concerns with higher inflation due to trump's il-considered decision to follow Bibi in to war.

Perhaps this would be a good time to ask yourself how you came to the conclusion that everything is rosy when the empirical data says otherwise. Could it be because.........rube?

Stop posting facts. The MAGAts prefer fairy tales.

 

[Marener]

Powell thinks we should be able to get 2% GDP growth and MAGAs want us to throw Trump a parade because of it.

 

[berg80]

Declining home prices is GOOD.

Not for anyone who owns a home. For most people their home is their biggest asset. Lower home prices makes people feel poorer so they may cut back on spending.

Not to mention that home prices are effected by a number of factors like available inventory, mortgage rates, expectations for future mortgage rates, and the willingness of builders to build new homes.

 

[AntonToo]

Declining home prices is BAD. Building affordable houses is good. We dont want people to lose equity genius. Did any of you go to school?

Consumer spending is up BECAUSE inflation is making life difficult AND BORRWING IS UP. Consumers are locked into record debt under Trump using credit cards to buy food and gas. They spiked $44B in just the 4th quarter and that was BEFORE the gas spike. Credit scores FELL last year

We are in a disastrous death spiral of rising costs, low job growth, credit pinch, and rising inflation. Anyone posting this is a good economy is either ignorant, lying, or a cult member. When right wing rags use "resilience" as the adjective of the economy.. that isnt good. That means it’s stressed and less bad than one would think. LOL You guys crack me up.

Yep, believing is seeing for these empty head cultists.

 

[Lisa558]

Short term pain for long term gain.

Iran had this coming.

Exactly! Are leftists so stupid, and so influenced by their antisemitism, that they don’t think it’s worth it to pay a few dollars more at the pump to keep Iranian Terrorists from getting a nuclear weapon?!

 

[Lisa558]

Not for anyone who owns a home. For most people their home is their biggest asset. Lower home prices makes people feel poorer so they may cut back on spending.

Not to mention that home prices are effected by a number of factors like available inventory, mortgage rates, expectations for future mortgage rates, and the willingness of builders to build new homes.

What about the working class you pretend to care about who have been trapped in rentals? Declining house prices give them a better chance.

Where’s that “equality” you scream for? Seems like you’re OK with comfortable middle class homeowners getting rich off their home equity while the struggling working class is trapped in apartments.

 

[gipper]

Exactly! Are leftists so stupid, and so influenced by their antisemitism, that they don’t think it’s worth it to pay a few dollars more at the pump to keep Iranian Terrorists from getting a nuclear weapon?!

It’s not leftists that oppose your nation’s mass murder. It’s the whole f- ing world.

Zionism may die just like it’s sister ideology Nazism.

MIGA!!!!!

 

[Mac1958]

Perhaps this would be a good time to ask yourself how you came to the conclusion that everything is rosy when the empirical data says otherwise. Could it be because.........rube?

Trump says it's great, so it's great. That's it.

Imagine how simple that makes everything.

 

[gipper]

From Covid lockdowns to energy lockdowns. Yippee!

Energy Lockdowns and the New Era of Government Control​

By Doug Casey
International Man
May 1, 2026

International Man: Governments learned during COVID that populations will tolerate extraordinary restrictions if they’re sold as an emergency. Could an energy crisis become the next excuse for lockdown-style controls?

Doug Casey: We’re looking at something much worse than another lockdown, as bad as that was. The big question is whether we’re now in World War III. I think we are. The US has increased its military budget by 50%, and is pushing the Europeans to double their military spending. The war in the Ukraine is ongoing, and the Europeans want to ramp it up further. Nor do I think that the current focus of everybody’s attention, the war between the US/Israel, and Iran, will end anytime soon. It’s going to drag on for many months or even years. And if the Americans or Israelis push the Iranians too far—which is likely—the Iranians could respond with not just drone and missile attacks in the region, but with all-out cyber war. Since the world runs on computers, that could be as devastating as a nuclear war.

At the moment, the war is centered on destroying or disrupting energy in the Middle East. But it can’t possibly stay there. That’s because Asia, which is to say two-thirds of the world’s population, is totally reliant on petrochemicals from the Persian Gulf. They can’t remain passive observers as the war destroys their economies.

So the answer to the question is, yes, you should plan on severe energy shortages.
…

 

[citygator]

Again, the numbers don’t lie. Yes, our economy is doing just fine and will flourish once the conflict is over and Iran is no longer a problem. Have you noticed the growth in the markets in April?

BTW, why is it that inflation is causing such a problem? Trump’s average inflation numbers are lower than Biden’s. They are very similar even if you take out high numbers from 2022. This is including tariffs and a conflict in Iran. Yeah, you don’t have a clue what you are talking about.

Biden had them on a downward trajectory and lower. If rising inflation doesnt bother you now because you love Trump's fat ass in the white house at any cost.. good for you. I find the sudden indifference at all the current numbers getting worse hilarious as you all spent the last two years of Biden's term watching everything get better but refusing to believe it. It really is a cult over there.

I never pretended like Trump destroyed the economy until covid hit. I made comments on his terrible tax breaks and terrible increase in deficits but the economy was fine until covid. I attributed that to very little moves by him from Obama's policies.

Trump 2.0 is different. He has absolutely made the economy worse. Tariffs were a disaster and the war is a disaster. His assault on our allies has been a disaster for trade. His assault on the judicial and Fed have destroyed confidence. Those things are killing the economy and they are REAL not imaginary. You guys were crazy saying things like "Biden hates fossil fuel" even though he had more oil produced than any president.

Try engaging in reality over there.

 

[Hafar1014]

Biden had them on a downward trajectory and lower. If rising inflation doesnt bother you now because you love Trump's fat ass in the white house at any cost.. good for you. I find the sudden indifference at all the current numbers getting worse hilarious as you all spent the last two years of Biden's term watching everything get better but refusing to believe it. It really is a cult over there.

I never pretended like Trump destroyed the economy until covid hit. I made comments on his terrible tax breaks and terrible increase in deficits but the economy was fine until covid. I attributed that to very little moves by him from Obama's policies.

Trump 2.0 is different. He has absolutely made the economy worse. Tariffs were a disaster and the war is a disaster. His assault on our allies has been a disaster for trade. His assault on the judicial and Fed have destroyed confidence. Those things are killing the economy and they are REAL not imaginary. You guys were crazy saying things like "Biden hates fossil fuel" even though he had more oil produced than any president.

Try engaging in reality over there.

Biden wrecked the economy with massive debt spending and destructive energy policies

 

[Woodznutz]

Unfortunately the price of diesel is killing every god damned trucking company in the US.

My daughter just took me to a doctor appointment in her 2022 Prius Hybrid. The readout for the trip indicated that she got 91 miles per gallon for the trip. Pretty impressive.

However, in an ironic twist the newest luxury hybrids suffer from worse gas mileage than gas engines the more luxury features that are piled on. I guess the rationale is that if one can spend $80,000 for a vehicle, mileage isn't really that important. So, why even make a hybrid, or electric, in the first place?

 

[citygator]

Biden wrecked the economy with massive debt spending and destructive energy policies

SweetTea See? This is what I am talking about. Biden opened more wells than Trump closed, produced more oil off federal land than Trump ever did, had the US producing more oil than any country on earth had every produced - including under Trump, and had us more energy independent than any president on earth... but because he supported alternate energy sources so we arent at the mercy of mullahs and their price wars this Bonehead HalfRetarded1014 thinks Biden had destructive energy policies. Why? Because he is a cultist. He is also not American.

 

[Woodznutz]

Biden had them on a downward trajectory and lower. If rising inflation doesnt bother you now because you love Trump's fat ass in the white house at any cost.. good for you. I find the sudden indifference at all the current numbers getting worse hilarious as you all spent the last two years of Biden's term watching everything get better but refusing to believe it. It really is a cult over there.

I never pretended like Trump destroyed the economy until covid hit. I made comments on his terrible tax breaks and terrible increase in deficits but the economy was fine until covid. I attributed that to very little moves by him from Obama's policies.

Trump 2.0 is different. He has absolutely made the economy worse. Tariffs were a disaster and the war is a disaster. His assault on our allies has been a disaster for trade. His assault on the judicial and Fed have destroyed confidence. Those things are killing the economy and they are REAL not imaginary. You guys were crazy saying things like "Biden hates fossil fuel" even though he had more oil produced than any president.

Try engaging in reality over there.

No worries. Trump will be gone shortly.

 

[Zincwarrior]

You welfare losers, the economy is doing great. Quit being welfare queens and work harder.



CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay

CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay

Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels

www.theguardian.com

CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay

Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels

CEO pay increased 20 times faster than worker pay around the world in 2025, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation, the world’s largest trade union federation.

When adjusted for inflation, global worker pay declined 12% between 2019 and 2025, the equivalent of 108 days of free work during that time period. In comparison, CEO compensation increased by 54% between 2019 and 2025.

The average CEO received $8.4m in total compensation in 2025 compared to $7.6m in 2024.

The analysis also found billionaires were paid $2,500 a second in dividends in 2025, according to the investment portfolios of more than 1,000 billionaires. For every two hours in the 2025, the average billionaire received more in dividends than the average worker earned in annual pay.

The wealth of billionaires has reached record highs in 2026, with the wealthiest gaining $4tn over the past 12 months, a 13.2% increase from 2025.

Inequality in the US was worse than the global average, with CEO pay increasing 20.4 times faster than worker pay in 2025.

For 384 CEOs in the S&P 500 where CEO compensation data was available, pay increased by 25% from 2024 to 2025, while average hourly earnings for workers at private companies increased 1.3% in the same period.

“This analysis exposes the billionaire coup against democracy and its costs for working people,” said Luc Triangle, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, in a statement. “Companies promise us a virtuous cycle, but what we see is a vicious cycle led by mega corporations – they undermine collective bargaining and social dialogue while billionaire CEOs capture the wealth created by productivity gains.”

The top-paying 1,500 corporations across 33 countries that report CEO compensation for 2025 were covered under the analysis. Among these corporations, researchers found a 16% gender pay gap, noting women at these companies essentially work for free after 4 November every year.

The top 10 highest paid CEOs received more than $1bn collectively last year, with four corporations – Blackstone, Broadcom, Goldman Sachs and Microsoft paying their CEOs more than $100m in 2025.

“We can’t continue to let a handful of super-rich people siphon off the rewards of work that belong to millions. Governments must cap CEO pay, fairly tax the super-rich and ensure minimum wages at the very least keep pace with inflation and ensure a dignified living,” said Amitabh Behar, executive director of Oxfam International, in a statement.

“These measures can do far more than redistribute income; they can create economies that reward work, invest in communities and hold powerful interests accountable,” added Behar. “This is how we turn a system rigged for the few into one that works for everyone.”

 

[Woodznutz]

You welfare losers, the economy is doing great. Quit being welfare queens and work harder.



CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay

CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay

Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels

www.theguardian.com

CEO pay soared in 2025, 20 times faster than workers’ pay

Analysis finds real wages fell 12% since 2019, with inequality widening in the US beyond global levels

CEO pay increased 20 times faster than worker pay around the world in 2025, according to a new analysis from Oxfam and the International Trade Union Confederation, the world’s largest trade union federation.

When adjusted for inflation, global worker pay declined 12% between 2019 and 2025, the equivalent of 108 days of free work during that time period. In comparison, CEO compensation increased by 54% between 2019 and 2025.

The average CEO received $8.4m in total compensation in 2025 compared to $7.6m in 2024.

The analysis also found billionaires were paid $2,500 a second in dividends in 2025, according to the investment portfolios of more than 1,000 billionaires. For every two hours in the 2025, the average billionaire received more in dividends than the average worker earned in annual pay.

The wealth of billionaires has reached record highs in 2026, with the wealthiest gaining $4tn over the past 12 months, a 13.2% increase from 2025.

Inequality in the US was worse than the global average, with CEO pay increasing 20.4 times faster than worker pay in 2025.

For 384 CEOs in the S&P 500 where CEO compensation data was available, pay increased by 25% from 2024 to 2025, while average hourly earnings for workers at private companies increased 1.3% in the same period.

“This analysis exposes the billionaire coup against democracy and its costs for working people,” said Luc Triangle, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, in a statement. “Companies promise us a virtuous cycle, but what we see is a vicious cycle led by mega corporations – they undermine collective bargaining and social dialogue while billionaire CEOs capture the wealth created by productivity gains.”

The top-paying 1,500 corporations across 33 countries that report CEO compensation for 2025 were covered under the analysis. Among these corporations, researchers found a 16% gender pay gap, noting women at these companies essentially work for free after 4 November every year.

The top 10 highest paid CEOs received more than $1bn collectively last year, with four corporations – Blackstone, Broadcom, Goldman Sachs and Microsoft paying their CEOs more than $100m in 2025.

“We can’t continue to let a handful of super-rich people siphon off the rewards of work that belong to millions. Governments must cap CEO pay, fairly tax the super-rich and ensure minimum wages at the very least keep pace with inflation and ensure a dignified living,” said Amitabh Behar, executive director of Oxfam International, in a statement.

“These measures can do far more than redistribute income; they can create economies that reward work, invest in communities and hold powerful interests accountable,” added Behar. “This is how we turn a system rigged for the few into one that works for everyone.”

This is more a natural phenomenon than a deliberate one. Once a certain level of wealth is attained it grows exponentially, as if on autopilot.

 

[berg80]

What about the working class you pretend to care about who have been trapped in rentals? Declining house prices give them a better chance.

Yes. That's a different argument from lower home prices are a sign of a healthy economy.

 

[SaxonJackson]

The numbers don’t like. The stock market and the economy are doing well, especially considering the conflict in Iran.

Maybe your “news” sources are just too biased to tell you the truth.

Edit: The stock market and economy are "doing well" according to the very folks who are screwing them up.

 

[Greenbeard]

Stock market record high…..inflation a decent 3%…..consumer confidence high….income growth outpaces rent increases….housing prices decline….good GDP….consumer spending up…..tax refunds thanks to Trump….

"Consumer confidence high." Right.

Inflation is at 3.5% and rising at its fastest clip in years, not least because gas prices are soaring.



Real earnings are falling.

Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.6 percent from February to March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This result stems from an increase of 0.2 percent in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.9 percent in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

AI capex is all we've got right now, it's what is propping up the meager GDP growth and fueling the stock market's growth. If the AI bubble pops, there's nothing else holding up Trump's house of cards.

The reality is that for people navigating the job market, raising families, filling up gas tanks, trying to stretch household budgets, or looking to buy a house, the economy is shit right now. Which is why Trump's economic ratings are in the toilet.

 

[IDIOCRACY]

Stop posting facts. The MAGAts prefer fairy tales.

Beautiful. It's interesting how left operates, ALWAYS feelings over truth. Yet you make fun of conservatives suggesting it is they who prefer fairy tales. That's called projection, distortion, and tardation.