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Democrats need to win. Here’s the message our research says works
By Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg

Candidates must focus on two issues: affordability and accountability. They are not competing priorities

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/08/democrats-elections-affordability-accountability

#USmidtermelections2026 #USnews #USpolitics #Democrats #USeconomy #TheGuardian #EzraLevin #LeahGreenberg

Democrats need to win. Here’s the message our research says works https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/08/democrats-elections-affordability-accountability #UsMidtermElections2026 #UsNews #UsPolitics #Democrats #UsEconomy

Treasury yields tick higher ahead of more economic data releases https://www.byteseu.com/2347007/ #@LCO26X #@LCO27G #Bonds #BusinessNews #EconomicEvents #economy #GovernmentDebt #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #prices #US10YearTreasury #US2YearTreasury #US30YearTreasury #USEconomy #UnitedStates #WTICrude(Sep'25)

Small businesses lead the legal fight against Trump's expanding tariff regime, which hits them hardest through upfront tax costs and complex compliance burdens that large firms can more easily absorb. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/07/world/small-businesses-despise-trumps-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #trade #tariffs #useconomy #walmart #fordmotor #us #donaldtrump

‘The most anti-union president’: how Trump turned his back on US workers
By Steven Greenhouse

Labor experts stunned at how anti-worker Trump has been with actions since last Labor Day that have hurt unions

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-workers-labor-union

#USunions #Trumpadministration #USeconomy #DonaldTrump #Business #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #StevenGreenhouse

‘The most anti-union president’: how Trump turned his back on US workers https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-workers-labor-union #UsUnions #TrumpAdministration #UsEconomy #DonaldTrump #Business #UsPolitics #UsNews

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Trump Family Profits Amid America’s $40 Trillion Debt (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpGrift #Crypto #USEconomy

https://eaworldview.com/2026/09/trump-profits-40-trillion-debt/

RE: https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/117221114586080893

#MyThoughts –

#USA national debt is 40 times what it was 45 years ago, when it was considered astronomical.

The govt's "money-out" is much greater than "money-in."

It must raise revenue (⬆️ money-in) & reduce spending (⬇️ money-out). Lowering taxes on wealthy & corporations will ⬇️ money-in. Pursuing wars & kicking tax-paying immigrants out will ⬆️ money-out.

Tariffs won't substitute for taxes because they're unreliable & ultimately unsustainable

#USpol #trump #USeconomy

More about Bessent's #finance gymnastics (for all who are interested).

Something that stood out to me:

"Every bill-financed buyback pushes the share further above the band. Nobody knows how large the bill share can get before it threatens stability. What history shows is that a #debt stock that keeps tilting toward shorter maturities is usually a sign that borrowing #costs have begun to dictate policy" 👀

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#USA #US #USpol #USeconomy #bonds #BondMarket #yields #InterestRates #inflation

But ~"unlike the Federal Reserve's ability to create money, Treasury funds repurchases by issuing more short-term bills, effectively swapping long-term #debt for shorter maturities... termed 'fiscal dominance,' Treasury directly influences financial conditions, a role traditionally of Fed. Critics say this blurs the lines between fiscal & monetary policy."

And Bessent's #finance gymnastics and snark-laden subterfuge concern me*

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#USA #USPol #USeconomy
*#MyThoughts
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesbroughel/2026/08/22/treasury-is-buying-its-own-bonds-where-is-the-money-coming-from/

And US Treasury Secretary Bessent has also attempted to calm the US bond market & lower yields (to lower the cost of financing US debt).

An explainer:

~"Yields usually rise w/ elevated concerns about #inflation or concerns about US fiscal sustainability, as investors demand greater inflation-adjusted returns"

"Treasury yield curve reflects the cost of US government debt"

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#USA #US #USPol #USeconomy
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/bessent-says-treasury-buyback-operation-could-be-more-than-4-billion.html
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https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/why-the-national-debt-matters-for-the-u-s-bond-market-and-the-economy/
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https://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/122203.asp

Further, various countries hold US debt, and Japan is the largest holder.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent had to intervene recently to prop up Japan's currency. Why? Well one reason is #USA self preservation:

"Volatile markets driven by potentially fiscally-aggressive policies from Japan could extend to the U.S. Treasury markets (US bonds, debt), destabilizing the dollar."

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#US #USPol #USeconomy
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/japan-yen-intervention-us-treasurys-euros-.html
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US gov't site:
https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/RS/PDF/RS22331/RS22331.52.pdf
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https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets-economy/090616/5-countries-own-most-us-debt.asp

Note: The #TrumpAdmin is twisting itself in pretzels about this, arguing nonsense that 1) that US #inflation isn't bad and mostly related to an energy "supply shock" and 2) inflation isn't caused by growth ("only stupidity," per #trump ).

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#USA #US #USPol #USeconomy
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https://fortune.com/2026/09/05/trump-stupidity-inflation-trade-foreign-countries-retaliation-interest-rates/
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/05/trump-warsh-fed-september-rate-hike.html

But is that wise?
Analysts believe that:

"If the Fed were to set the short-term interest rate that is its primary tool lower than necessary to achieve its congressional mandated goals of maximum employment and price stability, history suggests that the likely result would be unwelcome #inflation. Lower rates tend to stimulate borrowing and faster economic growth, and when demand grows faster than supply, prices rise."

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#USA #US #USPol #USeconomy
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https://www.brookings.edu/articles/should-the-fed-cut-interest-rates-to-make-it-cheaper-for-the-federal-government-to-borrow/

And another thing –

One of the screenshots in the previous post of this thread 🧵shows how the interest rate on US debt is $970 B, or upwards of a trillion dollars annually (truly mind blowing!).

The #TrumpAdmim seeks to lower interest rates not just to promote growth (as it lowers borrowing costs for businesses), but also to get a better deal on financing US debt.

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#USA #US #USPol #USeconomy

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#USA #USpol #USeconomy #economics #trade #trump
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https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/117214053290437975

The Great Tariff Loophole: How a Policy Meant to Help Working Americans Ended Up in Corporate Hands

https://bluepress.blog/2026/09/05/the-great-tariff-loophole-how-a-policy-meant-to-help-working-americans-ended-up-in-corporate-hands/

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117217226633158713

53-minute special

#Trump camp mismanagement of #USEconomy, amid $40 trillion Federal debt, failing #IranWar, and Trump family’s profits and grift from Donald in White House

Consequences of spiralling US debt

Can they be reversed if Democrats gain control of Congress and eventually the Executive?

EA-CEO Retort VideoCast: #Trump Family Profits Amid America’s $40 Trillion Debt (Scott Lucas with Tim El-Sheikh)

#TrumpGrift #Crypto #USEconomy

https://eaworldview.com/2026/09/trump-profits-40-trillion-debt/

RE: https://mstdn.social/@dalfen/117214053290437975

Also, I'll note that Trump's social media post (quoted and its entirety in the article in the post below) is more unhinged than his posts usually are... off-the-rails dangerously nuts.

#USA #USpol #trump #USeconomy #economics #MyThoughts

Anyway, #US economic growth is lagging and one should take a single good #jobs report with a grain of salt.

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#USA #USpol #USeconomy #economics #MyThoughts
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https://www.americanprogress.org/article/2026-u-s-job-growth-has-lagged-far-behind-optimal-levels/
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/us-jobs-report-august
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https://www.stlouisfed.org/in-plain-english/the-fed-and-the-dual-mandate

Can you imagine the #USA ending trade w/ #China? There would be hardly anything left in Walmarts or on Amazon lol...

#Trump 's threat seems ridiculous and empty, yet reckless and dangerous. He obviously wants to overhaul the #economy by flipping it to manufacturing & export-based, but threatening to isolate the #US more and effectively destroy the economy as it stands (leaning heavily on imports & dominated by consumer spending) should be impeachable

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#USpol #USeconomy #economics #MyThoughts

Trump is threatening the FED that he will cut off #trade w/ countries that have a trade surplus over #USA (so that's a LOT, including biggest trading partners China, Canada, Mexico).

Isolating the #US more (saying that not trading is better than #tariffs) is almost villainous & has nothing to do w/ the Fed's dual mandate to ensure stable #prices ( #inflation ) & maximum #employment

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#USpol #USeconomy #economics #MyThoughts
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/trump-fed-rates-jobs-trade.html
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US gov't site:
https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/us-international-trade-goods-and-services-july-2026

How much does Donald Trump care about winning the midterms? Apparently, not much at all | Jonathan Freedland https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/04/donald-trump-winning-midterms-us-president #DonaldTrump #UsMidtermElections2026 #UsNews #UsPolitics #UsEconomy #WorldNews

How much does Donald Trump care about winning the midterms? Apparently, not much at all | Jonathan Freedland
By Jonathan Freedland

Such is the US president’s narcissism that he would see a Democratic victory as proof of his indispensability – meanwhile, his every decision spells calamity for voters

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/04/donald-trump-winning-midterms-us-president

#DonaldTrump #USmidtermelections2026 #USnews #USpolitics #USeconomy #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JonathanFreedland

US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/august-economy-jobs-report #UsUnemploymentAndEmploymentData #UsEconomy #Inflation #UsInterestRates #FederalReserve #Economics

US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady
By Lauren Aratani

Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/04/august-economy-jobs-report

#USunemploymentandemploymentdata #USeconomy #Inflation #USinterestrates #FederalReserve #Economics #TheGuardian #LaurenAratani

In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse
By Steven Greenhouse

The trillions in tax cuts going to the rich and corporations could have instead been used to address the affordability crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/trump-federal-debt-40-trillion

#USeconomy #DonaldTrump #Trumpadministration #USnews #USdomesticpolicy #USIsraelwaronIran #USpolitics #TheGuardian #StevenGreenhouse

In 2016, Trump pledged to erase the federal debt. It just hit $40tn | Steven Greenhouse https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/trump-federal-debt-40-trillion #UsEconomy #DonaldTrump #TrumpAdministration #UsNews #UsDomesticPolicy #UsisraelWarOnIran #UsPolitics

How LNG Unlocked Natural Gas Across Oceans #DrMRayPerryman #economy #energy #GlobalEconomy #GlobalEnergy #LiquidNaturalGas #lng #LngExport #LngImport #RioGrandeValley #TexasBorderBusiness #TexasEconomy #TexasEnergy #UsEconomy #UsEnergy https://texasborderbusiness.com/how-lng-unlocked-natural-gas-across-oceans/

https://www.fogolf.com/1350588/breaking-trump-caught-inflating-his-golf-score-at-his-own-tournament-after-a-player-posts/ BREAKING: Trump caught inflating his golf score at his own tournament after a player posts… #AmericanGovernanceDaily #AmericanNews #BreakingNewsUSA #CongressNews #CurrentEvents #DailyNewsUpdate #Donald #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpGolf #ElectionNews #FederalReserve #GovernmentNews #NewsAnalysis #NewsHeadlines #PoliticalCommentary #PoliticalNews #SenateUpdates #SupremeCourt #trump #TrumpGolf #USEconomy #UsPolitics #UsaNews #WashingtonDcNews #WhiteHouseNews #WorldNews

@energiepirat @beandev @2ndStar

#USeconomy #Staatsverschuldung

(5/n)

...Artikel argumentiert, dass das „exorbitante Privileg“ des Dollars „möglicherweise ins Wanken gerät“, was sich in dem fallenden #Dollarkurs trotz steigender Renditen widerspiegelt – eine besorgniserregende Entwicklung, wie sie seit der britischen #Anleihemarktkrise von 2022 nicht mehr zu beobachten war
#Brooks betont,...

@energiepirat @beandev @2ndStar

#USeconomy #Staatsverschuldung

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...ausgedrückt:
Die #US-Staatsverschuldung ist eine tickende Zeitbombe. Wäre der #USD keine Reservewährung, wäre dies Verschuldungsquote schon lange nicht mehr haltbar.

"Der Anteil des Dollars an den weltweiten Devisenreserven sank von 72 % im Jahr 2001 auf 58 % im Jahr 2024 und kehrte damit in etwa auf das Niveau von 1995 zurück...."

https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/the-international-role-of-the-u-s-dollar-2025-edition-20250718.html

"... Der...

@energiepirat @beandev @2ndStar

#USeconomy #Staatsverschuldung

(3/n)

...dass die kumulativen Auswirkungen bis Ende 2026 zu einem Rückgang des realen BIP um etwa 11 Milliarden Dollar führen würden. Wessel bringt die durch den Shutdown verursachten Funktionsstörungen mit der größeren Haushaltskrise in Verbindung und betont, wie wiederholte Shutdowns und politische Dysfunktionalität das Vertrauen der Öffentlichkeit in die Funktionsfähigkeit der #US-Regierung untergraben."

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Anders...

@energiepirat @beandev @2ndStar

#USeconomy #Staatsverschuldung

(2/n)

"Der Artikel befasst sich beispielhaft mit dem 43 Tage andauernden US-Regierungsstillstand von 2025 – einem der längsten in der Geschichte der #USA. Der Artikel beschreibt detailliert, wie die für die Bugeterstellung des Kongresses Verantwortliche Abteilung #CBO schätzte, dass ein sechswöchiger #GovernmentShutdown das BIP-Wachstum im vierten Quartal um 1,5 Prozentpunkte verringern würde, weist jedoch darauf hin,...

US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Fed holds interest rates
By Lauren Almeida

Bank’s chair pledges to keep up fight against inflation but decision brings fears the Fed is failing to keep pace

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/30/us-borrowing-costs-19-year-high-fed-holds-interest-rates

#USinterestrates #FederalReserve #USeconomy #Business #Economics #USnews #UKnews #Inflation #TheGuardian #LaurenAlmeida

US and UK central banks expected to keep interest rates on hold amid Iran peace deal https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/15/us-uk-interest-rates-federal-reserve-iran-war-kevin-warshinflation #InterestRates #BankOfEngland #FederalReserve #UsEconomy #Economics #Business #UkNews #UsNews #WorldNews #MortgageRates #Property #Mortgages #Money

https://www.europesays.com/people/68570/ Jamie Dimon warns markets are ‘too exuberant’ as Middle East tensions and inflation risks grow – World News #AICyberRisks #BloombergPodcast #GeopoliticalRisks #InflationConcerns #JamieDimon #JPMorganChase #MarketExuberance #MiddleEastTensions #StockMarketOutlook #USEconomy

Economy's Grim Outlook Shadows Trump's Presidency

Two-thirds of Americans believe President Trump's policies have made the economy worse. Find out how this affects voters and what happens next.

#USEconomy, #TrumpPolicies, #EconomicHardship, #VoterSentiment, #InflationConcerns

https://newsletter.tf/trump-economy-americans-say-worse/

About 67% of Americans now think the economy is bad under Trump's policies. This is much higher than before.

#USEconomy, #TrumpPolicies, #EconomicHardship, #VoterSentiment, #InflationConcerns
https://newsletter.tf/trump-economy-americans-say-worse/

What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/29/what-is-behind-extraordinary-rise-investment-into-silver-gold #Gold #Investing #Business #Silver #Commodities #Currencies #StockMarkets #DonaldTrump #FederalReserve #UsNews #UsEconomy #Economics #BankingReform #Inflation #Banking #Dollar #Euro

US Lawmakers Press SEC to Delist Stocks of Alibaba, Baidu and Other Chinese Companies Over Security Concerns

#SEC #Delisting #Alibaba #Baidu #ChinaStocks #USEconomy #NationalSecurity #USChina #StockMarket #Investing #Regulation #HFCAA #CCP #JDcom #Weibo

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/05/04/us-lawmakers-press-sec-to-delist-stocks-of-alibaba-baidu-and-other-chinese-companies-over-security-concerns-xcxwbn/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Eh-RpkMvM

#DaveNeal

Trump In Denial About Shrinking #Economy & FAKES GDP Formula On LIVE TV!

'#DonaldTrump boldface LIES about the #GDP'
Dave Neal

#Tariffs #USEconomy #Dotard47 #EggsAreStillHigh

At the 6.25 min. mark: Dave covers what was breaking news, disappointed Congressmember #EricSwallwell posts vid saying that the #GrandNaziParty/Republicans just voted to deport U.S. citizens

#DueProcess #USConstitution #FascistUSA #AbolishTheUSMonarchy
#StopAbductionsAndRemovals

US Pushes Tariff Agreement With India For Full E-Commerce Access for Amazon and Walmart

#USTrade #India #Ecommerce #Amazon #Walmart #Tariffs #TradeTalks #DonaldTrump #Modi #FDI #MarketAccess #TradePolicy #Geopolitics #USEconomy #SupplyChain #Regulation

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/22/us-pushes-tariff-agreement-with-india-for-full-e-commerce-access-for-amazon-and-walmart-xcxwbn/

The US could have a funding problem because of Trump’s actions—

~ The government relies on investors purchasing debt securities to finance its activity — and there's around $3 trillion in US Treasury debt set to mature this year that will need to be refinanced ⬅️

#USA #USGov #bonds #BondMarket #USTreasuries #USpol #USeconomy #USTreasuryYields #finance #tariffs #TradeWar

~ The bond market went haywire this week. Here's why that's a warning for the #US and #Trump. ~

https://www.businessinsider.com/bond-yields-sell-off-trump-tariffs-trade-war-us-debt-2025-4

Peter Schiff: Phony Economy Must Die or US Risks Financial Ruin - Economist Peter Schiff has warned that restoring a real economy requires letting t... - https://news.bitcoin.com/peter-schiff-phony-economy-must-die-or-us-risks-financial-ruin/ #financialcrisis #financiallosses #federalreserve #phonyeconomy #devaluation #peterschiff #realeconomy #government #economics #inflation #useconomy #collapse #money #value #debt #gold

Vice President Kamala Harris Interview | All the Smoke Special Edition - https://youtu.be/bzThwqnQJDY?si=QiDdUauzoA7ZPrAM #USPolitics #vote #vote2024 #2024vote #2024Election #election2024 #podcast #podcasts #KamalaHarris #TimWalz #Harris_Walz2024 #HarrisWalz #HarrisWalz2024 #AllTheSmoke #MattBarnes #StephenJackson #CannabisLegislation #VicePresident #VPHarris #HumanRights #MentalHealth #HBCU #USSports #USEconomy #MadamVicePresident

This could be very good for #KamalaHarris.

#Inflation is a global phenomenon & not in the hands of any one leader. But there is consensus among the world’s top economists that the #USeconomy, under the #Biden admin has by far done the best & is in part responsible for averting a global recession.

Nevertheless, Americans’ #vibenomics have been very unforgiving of Biden & #Harris despite action on #gouging, #drug #costs etc.

#InterestRates decreasing 2 months before people vote may help.

Senator Warren Exchange with Chair Powell on Fed Interest Rate Increases June 22, 2022 https://youtu.be/gW6I9BnIgEU #ratehike #fed #federalreserve #senatorwarren #elizabethwarren #jeromepowell #economy #interestrate #useconomy

@geekaren Warren: “The Fed has no control over the main drivers of rising prices, but the Fed can slow demand by getting a lot of people fired and making families poorer.” #federalreserve #fed #thefed #jeromepowell #ratehike #interestrate #economy #useconomy