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Just Sven
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5 months ago

Nicely done, Mac.

Just Sven
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5 months ago

When I read this, I don’t see it as a sign of a healthy economy.

Health care added 72,000 jobs in March, above the average monthly gain of 60,000 over the prior 12 months. In March, job growth continued in ambulatory health care services (+28,000), hospitals (+27,000), and nursing and residential care facilities (+18,000).

In March, employment in government increased by 71,000, higher than the average monthly gain of 54,000 over the prior 12 months. Over the month, employment increased in local government (+49,000) and federal government (+9,000).

Paddy O'Furnijur
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5 months ago
Reply to  Just Sven

Meanwhile, our government doesn’t seem to care (intentionally?) that our manufacturing base continues to be off-shored. A country that can’t design, develop, and manufacture is reliant on the beneficence of other countries.

Paddy O'Furnijur
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5 months ago

Happy Friday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!

I got my federal tax extension filed and I’ve got payment set to go out on the 15th. I’ve also set up automatic payment of quarterly taxes at both the state and federal level. I was pleasantly surprised to find that last year I paid quarterly taxes to California (I’ll get a small refund), and a fourth quarter payment to the feds, reducing what I owe this year. 99% of our income is W-2 income, we claim zero exemptions on our W-4s, yet we still owe enough at the end of the year that the IRS will penalize us for not making quarterly tax payments. It’s ridiculous.

Just Sven
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5 months ago
Reply to  Mac

All the right people hate and fear him. That’s enough for me to vote for him.

I still think Brandon is not the nominee and the change will occur at their convention. Trump needs to run primarily against the dems, progressives, and leftists now and Brandon secondary in anticipation of that change.

Just Sven
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5 months ago
Reply to  Mac

The dems have a weak bench, but I’m still betting that Brandon doesn’t make it. Although I do wonder if they’ve decided to throw in the towel, go with him, and wait 4 years.

Just Sven
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5 months ago
Reply to  Mac

I object to you equating my friends with the dems. Shame on you, Mac.

Just Sven
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5 months ago
Reply to  Mac

Harrumph.

Paddy O'Furnijur
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5 months ago
Reply to  Just Sven

Did Sven just harrumph? I think he did!

Just Sven
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5 months ago
Reply to  Mac

So it’s let’s gang up on Sven night, eh?

Just Sven
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5 months ago
Reply to  Mac

Fine. Just fine.

Just Sven
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5 months ago

I’ve always appreciated this sentiment from the Conservative Treehouse people from back in 2015

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