Trumps Incompetence Is Being Laid Bare For All Americans To See Just In Time For The Holidays

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

hmm, Criticism of Trump by a Republican Senator who isn't retiring,

Well, except for the fact that he is a Senator-elect and has not taken office yet!

But don't let the truth stand in the way of your TDS.

 

[dudmuck]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

hmm, Criticism of Trump by a Republican Senator who isn't retiring,

Well, except for the fact that he is a Senator-elect and has not taken office yet!

But don't let the truth stand in the way of your TDS.

whether or not he's taken office has no bearing on the fact that he's not retiring.
But dont let the truth stand in the way of your Trump ball washing.

 

[JimH52]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

hmm, Criticism of Trump by a Republican Senator who isn't retiring,

Evidently...Mitt has as pair.....hopefully beginning a trend.....The GOP has been balless to this point....

 

[JimH52]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

hmm, Criticism of Trump by a Republican Senator who isn't retiring,

Well, except for the fact that he is a Senator-elect and has not taken office yet!

But don't let the truth stand in the way of your TDS.

whether or not he's taken office has no bearing on the fact that he's not retiring.
But dont let the truth stand in the way of your Trump ball washing.

Trumpettes just can't help but hump one of his legs....

 

[sealybobo]

Shoppers delivered the strongest holiday sales increase for U.S. retailers in six years, according to early data.

Total U.S. retail sales, excluding automobiles, rose 5.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks both online and in-store spending with all forms of payment. Overall, U.S. consumers spent over $850 billion this holiday season, according to Mastercard. U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Are Strongest in Years, Early Data Show

And still the economy isn’t solid

Actually it is....haven't seen one bad economic indicator. Can you name something besides the Circus known as stock market to add to your argument. Jobs up ...wages up...spending up.....I would bet saving is up...….

Employment and wages are lagging indicators which means they turn down after the economic contraction is well underway. People tend to be very concerned about the stock market because it's a leading indicator which often predicts major changes in the economy.

And we are at zero unemployment yet wages haven’t gone up in any meaningful way for people waiting for trump to MAGA

 

[sealybobo]

Shoppers delivered the strongest holiday sales increase for U.S. retailers in six years, according to early data.

Total U.S. retail sales, excluding automobiles, rose 5.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks both online and in-store spending with all forms of payment. Overall, U.S. consumers spent over $850 billion this holiday season, according to Mastercard. U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Are Strongest in Years, Early Data Show

And still the economy isn’t solid

Actually it is....haven't seen one bad economic indicator. Can you name something besides the Circus known as stock market to add to your argument. Jobs up ...wages up...spending up.....I would bet saving is up...….

Trumps tax break caused a temporary bump in the economy. Not nearly as big as one would expect or hope but the rich got richer and the gap between the rich and poor got wider.

You assholes blamed obama for that growing gap. That tax break proves you created that gap and on purpose. You just made the rest of us poorer. Eventually all our taxes are going to have to go up to pay for shit. Again, you’ll blame democrats

You haven’t MAGA yet. Not for blue collar.

You’re gonna have to perform a miracle to get wages up to what they were before democrats sent all those high paying union jobs overseas. Another thing you’ll blame them for. Lol

 

[edward37]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

hmm, Criticism of Trump by a Republican Senator who isn't retiring,

Well, except for the fact that he is a Senator-elect and has not taken office yet!

But don't let the truth stand in the way of your TDS.

But I thought republicans think the truth is not the truth Didn't moron trumps lawyer idiot Giuliani say that?

 

[edward37]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

hmm, Criticism of Trump by a Republican Senator who isn't retiring,

Well, except for the fact that he is a Senator-elect and has not taken office yet!

But don't let the truth stand in the way of your TDS.

whether or not he's taken office has no bearing on the fact that he's not retiring.
But dont let the truth stand in the way of your Trump ball washing.

Trumpettes just can't help but hump one of his legs....

DOW futures off432 Let them hump that Last year was the worst in 10 years and they still support the idiot in our WH?

 

[JimH52]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

hmm, Criticism of Trump by a Republican Senator who isn't retiring,

Well, except for the fact that he is a Senator-elect and has not taken office yet!

But don't let the truth stand in the way of your TDS.

whether or not he's taken office has no bearing on the fact that he's not retiring.
But dont let the truth stand in the way of your Trump ball washing.

Trumpettes just can't help but hump one of his legs....

DOW futures off432 Let them hump that Last year was the worst in 10 years and they still support the idiot in our WH?

trump has taken a great economy and placed it on the edge of demise with his daily dose of chaos and division
...

Ask yourself who benefits? Other than Putin and Russia....who?

 

[edward37]

hmm, Criticism of Trump by a Republican Senator who isn't retiring,

Well, except for the fact that he is a Senator-elect and has not taken office yet!

But don't let the truth stand in the way of your TDS.

whether or not he's taken office has no bearing on the fact that he's not retiring.
But dont let the truth stand in the way of your Trump ball washing.

Trumpettes just can't help but hump one of his legs....

DOW futures off432 Let them hump that Last year was the worst in 10 years and they still support the idiot in our WH?

trump has taken a great economy and placed it on the edge of demise with his daily dose of chaos and division
...

Ask yourself who benefits? Other than Putin and Russia....who?

Trump would be my guess and family

 

[22lcidw]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

Romney was one of the reasons Trump was elected President. Romney throwing the election to Obama in 2012 was the opening Trump needed.

 

[edward37]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

Romney was one of the reasons Trump was elected President. Romney throwing the election to Obama in 2012 was the opening Trump needed.

You will never make the majors Stay a rookie

 

[22lcidw]

A real smart Republican
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald Trump and suggested the U.S. leader had caused dismay around the world.

In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney criticized a number of Trump's actions in December.

"The appointment of senior persons of lesser experience, the abandonment of allies who fight beside us, and the president’s thoughtless claim that America has long been a 'sucker' in world affairs all defined his presidency down," he wrote.

He added that "Trump’s words and actions have caused dismay around the world."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Romney suggested that "on balance, (Trump's) conduct over the past two years ... is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office."

Romney is staking out an independent position two days before he takes office on Thursday. It is unclear whether Trump will face a serious challenge in 2020 to securing the Republican Party's presidential nomination.

Trump last February endorsed Romney’s run for a Senate seat in Utah.


During the 2016 presidential campaign, Romney excoriated Trump as a "fraud" who was “playing the American public for suckers." Trump responded that Romney had “choked like a dog” in his unsuccessful 2012 campaign against Democratic President Barack Obama.

Despite Romney’s prior criticism, after Trump won the presidency in November 2016, he briefly considered tapping Romney as secretary of state.

In his essay on Tuesday, Romney said he "will speak out against significant statements or actions that are divisive, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, dishonest or destructive to democratic institutions."

Romney was one of the reasons Trump was elected President. Romney throwing the election to Obama in 2012 was the opening Trump needed.

You will never make the majors Stay a rookie

I claim no perfection. But all the literature I read about what Trump calls the swamp from the late 1970's on is true. Even if I tried to not believe it. The big leagues means nothing. The Hall of Fame is what I am in. Probably not as keen on every asterisk as many here. Romney destroyed Obama up to the end of the first debate. Then from there on was in sell out mode. But then again he and Ryan are globalist stooges for the Repub establishment. Michelle Obama having that look of concern on her face after that debate ended was priceless. It was then I definitely knew Obama was a shill of extremism that could not compete with others but maxed out the agendas. Michelle knew....and she still knows.

 

[Flopper]

Shoppers delivered the strongest holiday sales increase for U.S. retailers in six years, according to early data.

Total U.S. retail sales, excluding automobiles, rose 5.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks both online and in-store spending with all forms of payment. Overall, U.S. consumers spent over $850 billion this holiday season, according to Mastercard. U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Are Strongest in Years, Early Data Show

And still the economy isn’t solid

Actually it is....haven't seen one bad economic indicator. Can you name something besides the Circus known as stock market to add to your argument. Jobs up ...wages up...spending up.....I would bet saving is up...….

Employment and wages are lagging indicators which means they turn down after the economic contraction is well underway. People tend to be very concerned about the stock market because it's a leading indicator which often predicts major changes in the economy.

That was a very convoluted way of saying, "No"!

Jobs and Wages are not indicators of future economic activity. They are the result of it; that is they are lagging indicators. The stock market is a leading indicator of economic activity.

To answer the question, the Yield Curve which is flattening is indicating the likelihood a recession ahead in 2019 as is the Confidence Board Leading Economic Index. Most of the other leading indicators are pointing up or neutral.

I wouldn't be betting on a major economic expansion in 2019.

 

[Flopper]

Shoppers delivered the strongest holiday sales increase for U.S. retailers in six years, according to early data.

Total U.S. retail sales, excluding automobiles, rose 5.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks both online and in-store spending with all forms of payment. Overall, U.S. consumers spent over $850 billion this holiday season, according to Mastercard. U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Are Strongest in Years, Early Data Show

And still the economy isn’t solid

Actually it is....haven't seen one bad economic indicator. Can you name something besides the Circus known as stock market to add to your argument. Jobs up ...wages up...spending up.....I would bet saving is up...….

Employment and wages are lagging indicators which means they turn down after the economic contraction is well underway. People tend to be very concerned about the stock market because it's a leading indicator which often predicts major changes in the economy.

And we are at zero unemployment yet wages haven’t gone up in any meaningful way for people waiting for trump to MAGA

I think we may see wages rise this year but it will be offset by inflation.

 

[sealybobo]

Shoppers delivered the strongest holiday sales increase for U.S. retailers in six years, according to early data.

Total U.S. retail sales, excluding automobiles, rose 5.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks both online and in-store spending with all forms of payment. Overall, U.S. consumers spent over $850 billion this holiday season, according to Mastercard. U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Are Strongest in Years, Early Data Show

And still the economy isn’t solid

Actually it is....haven't seen one bad economic indicator. Can you name something besides the Circus known as stock market to add to your argument. Jobs up ...wages up...spending up.....I would bet saving is up...….

Employment and wages are lagging indicators which means they turn down after the economic contraction is well underway. People tend to be very concerned about the stock market because it's a leading indicator which often predicts major changes in the economy.

That was a very convoluted way of saying, "No"!

Jobs and Wages are not indicators of future economic activity. They are the result of it; that is they are lagging indicators. The stock market is a leading indicator of economic activity.

To answer the question, the Yield Curve which is flattening is indicating the likelihood a recession ahead in 2019 as is the Confidence Board Leading Economic Index. Most of the other leading indicators are pointing up or neutral.

I wouldn't be betting on a major economic expansion in 2019.

The car companies are scaling back too. They don’t think 2019 is going to be a good year.

Trumps tax breaks caused a very temporary bump in our economy. It certainly didn’t create the boom trump promised.

And now we don’t have that money to deal with things. So what will politicians do? They’ll raise our taxes and say they have to because we don’t have any money.

And Americans will bend over and take it. They won’t even connect the dots that we don’t have any money because republicans gave the rich huge tax breaks.

Same when they cut our social security and Medicare

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Shoppers delivered the strongest holiday sales increase for U.S. retailers in six years, according to early data.

Total U.S. retail sales, excluding automobiles, rose 5.1% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year earlier, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks both online and in-store spending with all forms of payment. Overall, U.S. consumers spent over $850 billion this holiday season, according to Mastercard. U.S. Holiday Retail Sales Are Strongest in Years, Early Data Show

And still the economy isn’t solid

Actually it is....haven't seen one bad economic indicator. Can you name something besides the Circus known as stock market to add to your argument. Jobs up ...wages up...spending up.....I would bet saving is up...….

Employment and wages are lagging indicators which means they turn down after the economic contraction is well underway. People tend to be very concerned about the stock market because it's a leading indicator which often predicts major changes in the economy.

And we are at zero unemployment yet wages haven’t gone up in any meaningful way for people waiting for trump to MAGA

I think we may see wages rise this year but it will be offset by inflation.

What inflation? That caused by the Federal Reserve raising interest rates unnecessarily?

 

[Manonthestreet]

Wages have gone up ...try to keep up
Wages, Obama Economy's Weakest Link, Now Surging Under Trump | Investor's Business Daily

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Wages have gone up ...try to keep up
Wages, Obama Economy's Weakest Link, Now Surging Under Trump | Investor's Business Daily

I make $6.00 more an hour now than I did in just April!

 

[Flopper]

And still the economy isn’t solid

Actually it is....haven't seen one bad economic indicator. Can you name something besides the Circus known as stock market to add to your argument. Jobs up ...wages up...spending up.....I would bet saving is up...….

Employment and wages are lagging indicators which means they turn down after the economic contraction is well underway. People tend to be very concerned about the stock market because it's a leading indicator which often predicts major changes in the economy.

And we are at zero unemployment yet wages haven’t gone up in any meaningful way for people waiting for trump to MAGA

I think we may see wages rise this year but it will be offset by inflation.

What inflation? That caused by the Federal Reserve raising interest rates unnecessarily?

2.1% inflation may not seem that high but it's 3 times what is was 4 years ago.

The Fed is most effective fighting inflation when it starts early. Once inflation get's started it's hard to control. The economy is running hot, wage rates are rising, and demand growth is poised to outstrip supply. The Fed certainly has reason to be concerned about inflation.