The "K-Shaped Economy"

[Dogmaphobe]

Your certainly love your low IQ dogma, crybaby.

Are you so singularly boring by nature or by choice?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Are you so singularly boring by nature or by choice?

Oh boy, now it's attention-begging time.

Yawn.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Oh boy, now it's attention-begging time.

Yawn.

I do not need your attention, uninteresting boy.

You are beneath me.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

I do not need your attention, uninteresting boy.

You are beneath me.

Clearly you do. Though I imagine any attention would make your day.

So, you're welcome .

 

[Mashmont]

Cult sheep lie and say spending didn't increase. ^^

Folks, he has a NEW God, now.

Spending increased slightly between 2024 and 2025 due primarily to Biden era automatic increases in in SS, Medicare, and Medicaid. But I am glad to know you are complaining about those hikes and want them reduced as Trump's BBB does.
Welcome aboard!!

 

[Mashmont]

Spending increased slightly between 2024 and 2025 due primarily to Biden era automatic increases in in SS, Medicare, and Medicaid. But I am pleased to know you are complaining about those hikes and want them reduced as Trump's BBB does.
Welcome aboard!!

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Spending increased slightly between 2024 and 2025 due primarily to Biden era automatic increases in in SS, Medicare, and Medicaid. But I am glad to know you are complaining about those hikes and want them reduced as Trump's BBB does.
Welcome aboard!!

No, when you switched gods, it turned you into a pathological liar.

Trump is putting his racist crusades on the credit card.

 

[Mashmont]

No, when you switched gods, it turned you into a pathological liar.

Trump is putting his racist crusades on the credit card.

You're backing Trump's policies now. You're griping about spending. Trump cut spending. Welcome aboard!

 

[Mac1958]

So only 800,000 private layoffs.

Awesome! Make america unemployed again!

Small business is in bad, bad shape right now.

The AI buildout is the only part of the economy that's breathing, those are the stocks that are keeping markets afloat, but that's better than nothing, I guess. These are the companies with by far the biggest market caps, and that's what drives the indexes, so at least stock numbers are okay for now.

The Fed has to lower rates now, right in the face of inflation. Fingers crossed, but that's very dangerous. But the Fed's mandate prioritizes jobs over inflation.

 

[Mashmont]

Small business is in bad, bad shape right now.

The AI buildout is the only part of the economy that's breathing, those are the stocks that are keeping markets afloat, but that's better than nothing, I guess. These are the companies with by far the biggest market caps, and that's what drives the indexes, so at least stock numbers are okay for now.

The Fed has to lower rates now, right in the face of inflation. Fingers crossed, but that's very dangerous. But the Fed's mandate prioritizes jobs over inflation.

23 of 30 DJIA stocks are up for the year. Christmas season shopping is well up over last year. I get very tired of leftwing loser naysaying. It’s bad for everybody.

 

[Mashmont]

23 of 30 DJIA stocks are up for the year. Christmas season shopping is well up over last year. I get very tired of leftwing loser naysaying. It’s bad for everybody.

I notice how often Mac 1958 laughs at facts. This is a guy who wants to do your financial planning, people.

 

[Mac1958]

Your New God managed to spike a red hot economy and produce job loss numbers we haven't seen in decades, other than during the Great Recession and a global pandemic.

Because his brain is broken.

They don't understand the difference between the stock market and the actual economy. The two have never been more detached.

Trump is making fools of them, and they lack the capacity to see it.

Trump shouldn't be able to make a fool of ANYONE, yet here they are.

 

[Mashmont]

They don't understand the difference between the stock market and the actual economy. The two have never been more detached.

Trump is making fools of them, and they lack the capacity to see it.

Trump shouldn't be able to make a fool of ANYONE, yet here they are.

I know. Our net worth went up 12% since last year. I feel so foolish following Trump.

 

[Mashmont]

U.S. consumers increased holiday spending this year even as they battled higher prices

New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries.

www.pbs.org

Even leftwing PBS admits it.
Ouch.

 

[Mac1958]

If you're interested in what is happening in the "K-Shaped Economy" vs. markets, I'd strongly recommend that you watch this. There is a top end of the "K", and a bottom end of the "K". AI is driving the markets, and yet Americans are struggling.

AI will be an excellent positive both for top and bottom later (IF we can control its RISKS), but not right now.

Too many don't understand the relationship between the stock market and the economy. We're getting a lesson in that relationship right now.

 

[dudmuck]

U.S. consumers increased holiday spending this year even as they battled higher prices

New data shows holiday sales rose this year even as Americans wrestled with still high prices in many grocery necessities and other financial worries.

www.pbs.org

Even leftwing PBS admits it.
Ouch.

so nice of you to give us a story from Dec. 2024. But this year, spending plans plummet

 

[Hafar1014]

Democrats are in denial again. The economy is getting better and its only been 11 months. Next year will be even better. Democrats will have total breakdwon

 

[Mashmont]

so nice of you to give us a story from Dec. 2024. But this year, spending plans plummet

Forgive me for using the wrong link, but the point is the same. Holiday spending is projected up this year over 2024

Holiday spending strong despite economic headwinds

The Visa Business and Economic Insights annual forecast reveals shoppers plan to spend more this year, even amid inflation and economic uncertainty

corporate.visa.com

 

[Mashmont]

If you're interested in what is happening in the "K-Shaped Economy" vs. markets, I'd strongly recommend that you watch this. There is a top end of the "K", and a bottom end of the "K". AI is driving the markets, and yet Americans are struggling.

AI will be an excellent positive both for top and bottom later (IF we can control its RISKS), but not right now.

Too many don't understand the relationship between the stock market and the economy. We're getting a lesson in that relationship right now.

This is a leftwing crock. Every indicator has improved this year over last: growth, GDP, consumer spending, the stock market, and inflation. The leftwing media has pounded the drum of negativity just as they did during the Reagan boom of the 1980s ("the decade of greed)." In 2025, making money is evil once again. Lying about it the only defense the left has against GOP economic successes. "Good is bad".

There will be people who make poor decisions in every economy. The poor will always be among us. But to claim the economy is in bad shape is a lie, pure and simple.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Small business is in bad, bad shape right now

The canary in the coal mine, traditionally, for our economy.