MAGA Recession Fear Hits Kansas City

The latest U.S. economic numbers indicate significant hardship for Americans looking for work. 

The stark reality . . . 

HIRING IS AT A STANDSTILL FOR MANY HIGH PAYING JOBS & IT'S HARD NOT TO NOTICE SO MANY LOCAL LAYOFFS & BUSINESSES SHUTTING DOWN!!!

A social media theme we've seen in a few places this week . . . 

A jaunty service industry denizen will inform the group:

"Now is the time to visit your favorite local bar or restaurant since so many are closing!!!"

And the replies mostly echo the sentiment . . .

"With what money???" 

 Obviously . . .

The effort to assign political culpability is the obvious hackneyed & reactionary response . . . A lot of people are blaming the Prez . . . That might not be fair right now, maybe Midterms is the best time to make that judgement . . . Similarly, it's also nothing more than political spin to conflate current financial hardships with habitual condemnation of former President Biden and/or Obama.  

Nevertheless . . . 

We advise readers to cast blame wherever they'd like . . . Rosie O'Donnell or the "My Pillow" guy might be the best place to start . . . Either way there's no denying the current U.S. economic downturn that should be obvious to ANYBODY looking around at their fellow Americans. 

 Accordingly . . . 

The challenge remains the same . . . To survive no matter how the politics of tough times hash out.

Check-it . . .

"Until recently, the US president could argue that his disruptive policy moves — from sweeping import tariffs to an aggressive immigration crackdown — had defied critics with resilient job creation and inflation relatively stable.

"But Friday’s figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed jobs growth has been grinding to a halt — US employers created just 22,000 positions in August after a weak summer — puncturing confidence that Trump’s economy will remain unscathed."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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Trump Cabinet members target Jerome Powell for weak economy, August jobs numbers

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Employers Added Just 22,000 Jobs in August

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US economy adds fewer jobs than expected in August, confirming slowdown

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