Farmers threaten USDA staff, Trump considers awarding himself, and there's a gender gap in the trade war. Plus a programming note.
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Author - SK Ashby
There It Is
Senate Republican start calling for more tax cuts before the White House does.
American Manufacturing May Be In Recession Now
Manufacturing may be in recession for the first time since 2009. Exports have also dropped.
“We don’t need it”
Trump publicly swears that everything is fine while privately supporting more tax cuts.
Johnson to Ireland: Follow Us Over The Cliff
Boris Johnson makes his most ridiculous proposal yet.
Easy to Win
DHS proposes holding kids indefinitely, Trump is a whiny diaper baby, and Trump tells automakers how to sell cars.
“I am the chosen one”
Trump says he was chosen by God to take on China. Or he is God. Or something.
CBO: The Deficit Will Expand By An Additional $800 billion
The CBO now projects that the federal deficit will expand by $1.9 trillion over 10 years.
The Economy Has Added Half a Million Fewer Jobs Than We Thought
It's the biggest revision of economic data since the Great Recession.
The Trump Regime Privately Warns The Donor Class About a Recession
Don't worry, rich people, the Trumps have a plan to cut your taxes again.
Ceasefire
Pompeo plays cleanup on Huawei, corporations are buying more robots, and the EU says Johnson has no plans.
American Steel is In The Toilet
U.S. Steel is halting production and laying off workers in Michigan.
“People don’t want to be stupid twice”
Diplomats say they won't launch new initiatives until after the 2020 election.
American Whiskey is Finally Great Again
Exports of American whiskey have dropped by over 20 percent.
The White House Wants Another Tax Cut
Trump says the economy is great, but his advisers apparently don't think so.
Welfare Queens
SCOTUS urged to Okay anti-trans discrimination, the Treasury considers century bonds, and China used fake twitter accounts.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Soon Cost Americans $1,000 Per Year
Trump's next tariffs will hit consumers directly, J.P. Morgan says.
Trump Regime Quietly Delays Another Bad Decision For Americans
Sanctions on Huawei have been delayed another 90 days because they hurt rural America.
Food Shortages Are Just The Beginning
Leaked documents show the British government expects multiple shortages.
“Our consumers are rich”
Trump says there's no need to make a deal with China because of his tax cuts.