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Old Crank

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8. But job numbers are shit.

Reply to CountAllVotes (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 03:47 AM

5 hrs ago

Raise the rates depresses jobs.
Trump's little excursion is raising havoc with the numbers.
Fuel, fertilizers, and helium.
I think they are hoping that Trump will find some way of getting out of this self created mess without too much more damage.

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+1 peppertree 18 hrs ago #5

But job numbers are shit. Old Crank 5 hrs ago #8

How soon..... SergeStorms 18 hrs ago #2

Core PCE Johnny2X2X 18 hrs ago #3

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Incoming! BaronChocula 18 hrs ago #4

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