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Mike O'Donnell

@modonnell

Legally naturalized U.S. citizen, economist & entrepreneurial ecosystem builder. Charting the demise of the U.S. and Colorado economies
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The number of state government workers in Colorado has increased at more than twice the national rate since January 2020. patreon.com/posts/number-o…

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A decline in Colorado's population together with other factors like record household debt, the highest inflation in the nation, and expanded business regulations may explain why Colorado has been adding fewer doctors office employees than the rest of the nation since January 2020

A decline in Colorado's population together with other factors like record household debt, the highest inflation in the nation, and expanded business regulations may explain why Colorado has been adding fewer doctors office employees than the rest of the nation since January 2020
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The biggest disparity in job growth in the entire nation versus Colorado over the last five years occurred in the "Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations" sub-sector. I wonder if related to Colorado rehousing so many new illegal alien residents?

The biggest disparity in job growth in the entire nation versus Colorado over the last five years occurred in the "Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and  Similar Organizations" sub-sector. 
I wonder if related to Colorado rehousing  so many new illegal alien residents?
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April was tax collection month so the nation recorded a budget surplus of $258 billion in April 2025. Customs duties (a.k.a. tariffs) accounted for around 1.9% of total government receipts in April 2025 compared to 0.82% in April 2024 and 0.99% in April 2023.

April was tax collection month so the nation recorded a budget surplus of $258 billion in April 2025. 

Customs duties (a.k.a. tariffs) accounted for around 1.9% of total government receipts in April 2025 compared to 0.82% in April 2024 and 0.99% in April 2023.
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An employment industry subsector where national employment numbers fell between January 202) and April 2025, yet Colorado's employment grew. patreon.com/posts/other-se…

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If you suspect that it is costing you more and more to live in your home or unit each year, that is because it is. Especially if you one of the one-third of Colorado households that rent. (Although I'm pretty sure my homeowners insurance has been going up faster than that 🙄)

If you suspect that it is costing you more and more to live in your home or unit each year, that is because it is. Especially if you one of the one-third of Colorado households that rent. 
(Although I'm pretty sure my homeowners insurance has been going up faster than that 🙄)
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Now that the southern border is closed, the number or car thefts reported to authorities each month in Colorado is rapidly declining ...

Now that the southern border is closed, the number or car thefts reported to authorities each month in Colorado is rapidly declining ...
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I'm a combat vet and ex-cop. People's feelings do not bother me. I will be defying the new HB 25-1312 law from the pulpit tomorrow morning because I did not survive fire and death in Afghanistan to be intimidated into lying by a bunch of wimpy wannabe bullies. Ridgeline Community Church 9am +

I'm a combat vet and ex-cop. People's feelings do not bother me. I will be defying the new HB 25-1312 law from the pulpit tomorrow morning because I did not survive fire and death in Afghanistan to be intimidated into lying by a bunch of wimpy wannabe bullies.

<a href="/RidgelineCC/">Ridgeline Community Church</a> 9am +
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Further evidence of how easy it is to manipulate elections in Colorado THE beta state for all things corrupt when it comes to elections. Never the gold standard, just the plaything for corrupt and criminal Democrats. thenevadaglobe.com/fl/opinion-fed…

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Although the incidence of non-consensual sex offenses (a.k.a. rape) seems to have declined slightly over the last few years in Colorado, so too has the clearance rate of those crimes. Was this the intended consequences of the Democrat-supported 'de-fund the police' movement?

Although the incidence of non-consensual sex offenses (a.k.a. rape) seems to have declined slightly over the last few years in Colorado, so too has the clearance rate of those crimes. Was this the intended consequences of the Democrat-supported 'de-fund the police' movement?
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Fewer non-consensual sex crimes are being solved in Colorado than ever before. Sad ... but sadly not surprising given those that control and make the laws in the once safe state of Colorado. patreon.com/posts/non-cons…

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A quick reminder that just under 80% of ALL employer firms in the United States have fewer than 10 employees. Think big and shop small!

A quick reminder that just under 80% of ALL employer firms in the United  States have fewer than 10 employees. Think big and shop small!
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The federal government owes $36.2 trillion on the national debt. American households collectively owe $18.2 trillion on consumer obligations like mortgages, credit cards, auto & student loans, etc. And American consumers held just $0.9 trillion in savings in March 2025. Just ...

The federal government owes $36.2 trillion on the national debt. American households collectively owe $18.2 trillion on consumer obligations like mortgages, credit cards, auto &amp; student loans, etc.
And American consumers held just $0.9 trillion in savings in March 2025.
Just ...
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One of the biggest employment growth disparities between the U.S. and Colorado over the last 5 years was in the construction industry. While national post-COVID construction worker employment grew steadily, it stalled out in Colorado in 2022. Hence Colorado's shoddy roads ...

One of the biggest employment growth disparities between the U.S. and Colorado over the last 5 years was in the construction industry. 
While national post-COVID construction worker employment grew steadily, it stalled out in Colorado in 2022.
Hence Colorado's shoddy roads ...
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Construction jobs in the U.S. have been steadily growing since 2021, but not in Colorado. Hardly any new construction jobs have been added in the state since 2022. Which explains the state of the roads in Colorado, amongst other things ... patreon.com/posts/if-you-a…

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Startup firms in the U.S., the ones less than 12 months old who hire workers, have added ALL the net new jobs in the nation for the last 30 years with the single exception of the COVID-19 rebound/rehire year. ALL THE NET NEW JOBS EACH YEAR!

Startup firms in the U.S., the ones less than 12 months old who hire workers, have added ALL the net new jobs in the nation for the last 30 years with the single exception of the COVID-19 rebound/rehire year.   
ALL THE NET NEW JOBS EACH YEAR!
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The average Colorado household owed $4,720 in outstanding credit cards at the end of 2024, a little higher than the overall U.S average of $4,180. Loan balance delinquency rates are higher for average U.S. households although both are trending higher than recent historic levels.

The average Colorado household owed $4,720 in outstanding credit cards at the end of 2024, a little higher than the overall U.S average of $4,180.
Loan balance delinquency rates are higher for average U.S. households although both are trending higher than recent historic levels.