Here's a report from those of us living in California. The avg electricity cost is >$0.32/kWh, 77% above the national average. The spread for commercial rates is even higher. Gasoline prices of ~$4.36/gallon (which is low where I live) are ~ 50% higher here than the national

Forecasters expect that headline and core prices as measured by the CPI rose about 0.25% per month, on average, for the *two months* ended Nov. That would hold the 12-month increase at 3.0% at Nov, unchanged from Sept but up from slightly lower rates earlier this year.

#NEW Home price analysis for America's 50 largest metro area housing markets MoM = Month-over-month YoY = Year-over-year Table via

You’re not bullish enough for 2026.

GDP includes government and healthcare spending, so the official GDP headline number is structurally bullish basically forever now.

David Asman The blue state electricity policies and resulting high prices say it all

classic memory

Another Financial Illiterate that doesnt understand how Insurance works. Rage Baiters coveting what our workers earned. Scared to allow replies.

"so that millionaire boomers can collect far more than they paid into SocSec & Medicare" And yet, this Oligarch plan protects the highest incomes! Read Table 3. The deadwood oligarchy comin to loot what Geezer Workers earned. Watch out!

In case you don't realize what just happened: Venezuela holds the LARGEST oil reserves in the world, at 300 billion barrels. The US is now "running" Venezuela with large US oil companies moving in, according to Trump. The US now controls the largest oil reserve in the world.

The enormous caveat is that OPEC just publishes the numbers given to them by its members without any independent audit. In late 2000s, Chavez tripled the reported reserves without commensurate new exploration, seeking increased int'l and domestic prestige. 300 billion is made up.

NATO official threatens if we take Greenland, they will take back every American base in Europe. That’s the point dummy 😂😂

This doesn’t make it better. This makes it worse. The SecState just told Congress the president is threatening military force on a NATO ally to coerce them to give up territory. This is beyond the oath of office. This harms US security and interests. By design.

Nick Timiraos This is an **important structural shift**, and you’re right to flag *why* it’s unusual. Let’s unpack it cleanly. --- ## What is actually happening Using authorities created during the **2008 conservatorship**, the U.S. administration is allowing: * **Fannie Mae** and

After speaking with Chair Powell this morning, it’s clear the administration’s investigation is nothing more than an attempt at coercion. If the Department of Justice believes an investigation into Chair Powell is warranted based on project cost overruns—which are not

What a great thread, especially #4 I didnt know that Tax-Free CG Loophole was EVERY TWO YEARS! The Flipper Lobby is Strong.

The 3 empty suits have no clue

REAL FIX: Make PropertyTax PT illegal at federal level on US_Citizen OwnerOccupied SFH. It's unconstitutional so Feds can do this. Encourage states to compensate w Progressive PT on SFR and non-citizen SFH. More supply of SFH & more affordable once you own TYFYATTM

Good thread. Best is CPI'=0%, use CPI'=1.99% as an upper limit, not a goal. But as noted, Deflation is bad if you got debt. Govt and MarginGamblers who buy them got lots of debt. So we will see Inflation. Peasants will just need a 3rd job.

Why do people MarginGamble themselves into a hole? This is classis "capitalism on the way up, socialism on the way down"