League Champion 1,896 Posted February 12 8 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Prices are going up. No they're not. Prices have gone down where I'm at. Clearly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,795 Posted February 12 13 minutes ago, thegeneral said: Good grief. Here’s another article for you. If you see “stock market” please skip over that part so you don’t shet your pants Link U.S. inflation rose to 3 percent in January, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to extend a pause on interest rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index jumped more than expected, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Wednesday, rising 0.5 percent from December in what was the fastest monthly increase since August 2023. Last month, the annual pace was 2.9 percent. “Core” C.P.I., which more closely reflects underlying inflation by removing volatile food and energy prices, also showed little improvement. It rose 0.4 percent from December or 3.3 percent on a year-over-year basis, both higher than economists expected. The monthly increase in core prices was the highest since April 2023. You parrotted tumbling. Just wanna know if youre coming off that. Shouldn't be that hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,391 Posted February 12 30 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: This is funny. So, the inflation numbers are from before Trump took office. Trump! Gonna blame him for the cocaine in the White House too? I gave you three specific reasons why I think this is so. If you choose to ignore them, that’s on you. If you want to refute them be my guest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrailGuy 552 Posted February 12 At what point does Trump own inflation or the economy? I was told for years that Trump's trillions in spending and covid had nothing to do with Biden's inflation. Now I'm told that trumpflation is all due to Biden. Which is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,896 Posted February 12 6 minutes ago, TrailGuy said: At what point does Trump own inflation or the economy? I was told for years that Trump's trillions in spending and covid had nothing to do with Biden's inflation. Now I'm told that trumpflation is all due to Biden. Which is it? Published: Feb. 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM EST CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Gas prices in the Palmetto state saw a double-digit drop in the past week, marking the largest price change in weeks – and it was in the right direction. South Carolina’s average gas prices dropped by 11.2 cents, averaging at $2.72 per gallon Monday morning, the lowest average so far in 2025, according to GasBuddy’s weekly surveys of over 3,000 gas stations in the state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 1 hour ago, supermike80 said: You parrotted tumbling. Just wanna know if youre coming off that. Shouldn't be that hard. I posted an article. I didn’t highlight this one portion of the article you and another poster did for some reason. You seem to be incapable of seeing anything else despite how many times it has been mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 14,906 Posted February 12 Gas down to 2.74 near me. Not all places, but that’s a low I have not seen in quite a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,339 Posted February 12 Still around $5/gallon near me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 1 hour ago, thegeneral said: It has been discussed over hundreds of threads. It was correctly the most importantly topic of the election. You are kidding yourself if you think Trump admin is going to take any blame ever or not have moments that people latch onto like the infamous “transitory” line. People now being critical, discussing etc the moves made is normal. I think there is more to it. ANd as with most things of late, the press is now admitting as much..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,674 Posted February 12 59 minutes ago, TrailGuy said: At what point does Trump own inflation or the economy? I was told for years that Trump's trillions in spending and covid had nothing to do with Biden's inflation. Now I'm told that trumpflation is all due to Biden. Which is it? It's always a bit of both. I know most are not capable of seeing fault in their own side but clearly many presidential policies have lasting impact well beyond that presidents term in office. It's also usually fair to wait more than 3 weeks to declare the current state of various issues to be the direct result of the new potus. the biden inflation playbook was mostly just letting the Fed raise rates. I don't know what to say about his policies to fight inflation because he didn't have many. but i also believe some of the inflation he dealt with was caused by Trump during his first term so i'm not just a Trump cheerleader. Then again you can probably also find decisions made by Obama during his terms that were still impacting things like inflation during the Biden admin since many policies don't even show much impact until way after a potus leaves office. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,674 Posted February 12 16 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Gas down to 2.74 near me. Not all places, but that’s a low I have not seen in quite a while. 3.09 the lowest i've seen near me but that is still a major improvement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 We of course need to be patient. After Biden entered office and started breaking everything in sight, it still took a few months for the inflation to arise in earnest. Those who seem to want to use it as some sort of humor platform are as despicable as those who ignored it.....pretended it was true.....or as bad..... Instead, we need to support the man who is NOT ignoring it or pretending it is not true, but is instead attempting to fix that which Democrats have focked up. And as I have always maintained, it is bloody hard to unwind inflation. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 16 minutes ago, RLLD said: I think there is more to it. ANd as with most things of late, the press is now admitting as much..... I cannot read this article what is the gist? If you think any politician, especially Trump, is not going to spin and dodge blame. Well… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 1 minute ago, thegeneral said: I cannot read this article what is the gist? If you think any politician, especially Trump, is not going to spin and dodge blame. Well… Its an article from Politico. The gist is that media and Democrats lied incessantly to everyone about the economy.....these are the people folks come here and defend every day....and they do not deserve you all.... "Voters Were Right About the Economy. The Data Was Wrong." Quote Before the presidential election, many Democrats were puzzled by the seeming disconnect between “economic reality” as reflected in various government statistics and the public’s perceptions of the economy on the ground. Many in Washington bristled at the public’s failure to register how strong the economy really was. They charged that right-wing echo chambers were conning voters into believing entirely preposterous narratives about America’s decline. What they rarely considered was whether something else might be responsible for the disconnect — whether, for instance, government statistics were fundamentally flawed. What if the numbers supporting the case for broad-based prosperity were themselves misrepresentations? What if, in fact, darker assessments of the economy were more authentically tethered to reality? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 7 minutes ago, RLLD said: Its an article from Politico. The gist is that media and Democrats lied incessantly to everyone about the economy.....these are the people folks come here and defend every day....and they do not deserve you all.... "Voters Were Right About the Economy. The Data Was Wrong." Get ready for a paradigm switch on this from Fox News of the world and the messaging from Republicans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Hunt 261 Posted February 12 2 hours ago, Strike said: Don't worry @thegeneral, this inflation is only "transitory." 2 hours ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said: Voters Were Right About the Economy. The Data Was Wrong. - POLITICO libtards not gonna like this one Totally agree Trump should not have said day 1. That being said it is going to take much longer than 3 weeks to fix the inflation mess that was inherited from the last administration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 Just now, thegeneral said: Get ready for a paradigm switch on this from Fox News of the world and the messaging from Republicans Maybe, I am less interested in the meandering thought of highly biased media. I point out this is a Politico article because they are traditionally the puppets of their Democrat masters, and here we have them being honest for just a moment. I could probably find something similar on Fox if I looked, but you and I would likely agree that Fox is heavily biased toward Republicans. So, here we have an outlet which lied profusely to help Democrats by trumpeting Democrat lies about the economy.......finally telling the truth. This should bother you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, RLLD said: Maybe, I am less interested in the meandering thought of highly biased media. I point out this is a Politico article because they are traditionally the puppets of their Democrat masters, and here we have them being honest for just a moment. I could probably find something similar on Fox if I looked, but you and I would likely agree that Fox is heavily biased toward Republicans. So, here we have an outlet which lied profusely to help Democrats by trumpeting Democrat lies about the economy.......finally telling the truth. This should bother you. There is no maybe. Trump takes no blame for anything ever. Fox News will suddenly become MSNBC on inflation if it becomes and issue and get very pragmatic about its true causes that of course have nothing to do with Republicans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said: Totally agree Trump should not have said day 1. That being said it is going to take much longer than 3 weeks to fix the inflation mess that was inherited from the last administration. If is far easier to create inflation than to fix it. What liberals do not understand, its not about the rate.....its about what the rate has done. You can lower the rate all you want, that does not eliminate the pain when people are buying.....fixing THAT takes considerable effort. But it starts with the one thing we have not had for four years, honestly admitting the problem exists. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 Just now, thegeneral said: There is no maybe. Trump takes no blame for anything ever, Fox News will suddenly become MSNBC on inflation if it becomes and issue and get very pragmatic about its true causes that of course have nothing to do with Republicans. I do not blame Trump, and nor should I. I blame the Biden administration, as I have for years....pointing out their deeds were creating a problem.....watching them lie and lie and lie....and the media back up those lies.... Now I at least have someone in Trump who acknowledges what is true, and is committed to dealing with it.....you may dislike him and want to pretend "oh he didnt fix it day one"....that is fine.....have fun with that....maybe go find Biden and ask him and CNN to tell more lies you can believe without restraint... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 7 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said: Totally agree Trump should not have said day 1. That being said it is going to take much longer than 3 weeks to fix the inflation mess that was inherited from the last administration. As was inflation that was a global issue when Biden was prez. Our overall economy fared well coming out of the pandemic. Some good things were done along with some bad moves. Now with Trump and GOP in charge of everything they get to step up to the whipping post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 1 minute ago, RLLD said: I do not blame Trump, and nor should I. I blame the Biden administration, as I have for years....pointing out their deeds were creating a problem.....watching them lie and lie and lie....and the media back up those lies.... Now I at least have someone in Trump who acknowledges what is true, and is committed to dealing with it.....you may dislike him and want to pretend "oh he didnt fix it day one"....that is fine.....have fun with that....maybe go find Biden and ask him and CNN to tell more lies you can believe without restraint... Trump will not acknowledge any fault with anything that he does that causes issues. Get real. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 579 Posted February 12 11 minutes ago, thegeneral said: Trump will not acknowledge any fault with anything that he does that causes issues. Get real. Cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 1 minute ago, jbycho said: Cool. Thanks for the input. Peefoam! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 14,906 Posted February 12 30 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said: Totally agree Trump should not have said day 1. That being said it is going to take much longer than 3 weeks to fix the inflation mess that was inherited from the last administration. It was a debate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tebok 284 Posted February 12 1 hour ago, League Champion said: Published: Feb. 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM EST CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Gas prices in the Palmetto state saw a double-digit drop in the past week, marking the largest price change in weeks – and it was in the right direction. South Carolina’s average gas prices dropped by 11.2 cents, averaging at $2.72 per gallon Monday morning, the lowest average so far in 2025, according to GasBuddy’s weekly surveys of over 3,000 gas stations in the state. Might want to go with something more current: https://www.gasbuddy.com/charts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 579 Posted February 12 3 minutes ago, Tebok said: Might want to go with something more current: https://www.gasbuddy.com/charts Your suffering must be difficult for you to deal with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 31 minutes ago, thegeneral said: Trump will not acknowledge any fault with anything that he does that causes issues. Get real. He may not, which makes him no different than any other politician....well, he at least told us the truth about immigration and the economy, so there is that. Now, you seem intent that Trump has done something wrong, and he very well may have. I am also intent that Biden did something wrong, and I submit that Biden ha actively harmed people. I think Trump is less bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tebok 284 Posted February 12 1 minute ago, jbycho said: Your suffering must be difficult for you to deal with. Gas prices will increase as a direct result of Trump's tariffs, executive orders and whatever other actions he takes regarding fossil fuels. The gas-price increases under Biden were a COVID-related product of supply and demand, which MAGA mooks couldn't wrap their heads around because they're too dumb and poorly educated to understand basic economics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrailGuy 552 Posted February 12 4 minutes ago, RLLD said: well, he at least told us the truth about immigration and the economy, so there is that. He said migrants are eating the dogs and that the economy was a disaster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 579 Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, Tebok said: Gas prices will increase as a direct result of Trump's tariffs, executive orders and whatever other actions he takes regarding fossil fuels. The gas-price increases under Biden were a COVID-related product of supply and demand, which MAGA mooks couldn't wrap their heads around because they're too dumb and poorly educated to understand basic economics. Ok. Sorry for your pain. I mean, your predicted pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tebok 284 Posted February 12 Just now, jbycho said: Ok. Sorry for your pain. I mean, your predicted pain. You don't even know who the president was Jan. 16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, TrailGuy said: He said migrants are eating the dogs and that the economy was a disaster He was wrong about the dogs, but not about the border nor the criminals....and in case you hadn't noticed, lib media is admitting the economy was a disaster now. it takes time, but eventually the lies are exposed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 579 Posted February 12 1 minute ago, Tebok said: You don't even know who the president was Jan. 16. I don't know what you crying is about now, but ok Rusty. There-there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 10 minutes ago, RLLD said: He may not, which makes him no different than any other politician....well, he at least told us the truth about immigration and the economy, so there is that. Now, you seem intent that Trump has done something wrong, and he very well may have. I am also intent that Biden did something wrong, and I submit that Biden ha actively harmed people. I think Trump is less bad. He told us because he was not in charge. His tune will be different now. This shouldn’t be shocking. Same for news media like Fox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,880 Posted February 12 11 minutes ago, RLLD said: He may not, which makes him no different than any other politician....well, he at least told us the truth about immigration and the economy, so there is that. Now, you seem intent that Trump has done something wrong, and he very well may have. I am also intent that Biden did something wrong, and I submit that Biden ha actively harmed people. I think Trump is less bad. He told us because he was not in charge. His tune will be different now. This shouldn’t be shocking. Same for news media like Fox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 1 minute ago, thegeneral said: He told us because he was not in charge. His tune will be different now. This shouldn’t be shocking. Same for news media like Fox. Fox is not relevant here. What is relevant is that a liberal media outlet, Politico, has finally admitted the truth. They have admitted what conservatives, and yes Fox, tried to tell you for years......they have admitted that you and yours were lied to, saying you were "tricked". Now, if it were this alone, you would be reasonable to let it slide.....but they have lied about so many things for so long. When will it be enough for folks such as yourself to say.....enough..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrailGuy 552 Posted February 12 15 minutes ago, RLLD said: He was wrong about the dogs, but not about the border nor the criminals....and in case you hadn't noticed, lib media is admitting the economy was a disaster now. it takes time, but eventually the lies are exposed. lib media said the economy is a disaster? link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 4,143 Posted February 12 2 minutes ago, TrailGuy said: lib media said the economy is a disaster? link? Voters Were Right About the Economy. The Data Was Wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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