ICE agents murder woman in car

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As Chair, Jerome Powell does not unilaterally set interest rates; rather, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) sets rates by majority vote of its 12 members. While Powell influences the debate, the committee votes on policy to manage inflation and the job market

I support the 0% FOMC decisions but don't wish to spend time to argue it. Japan and negative interest rates for many years. Trump acts on whims and has no comprehensive of economic just wants to lower rates again when we have 3% and probably rising inflation - good for stocks bad for consumers.

Without the trade deficit from imports, we would have far higher prices. That is the idea of free-trade that has worked for decades. Helps keep prices lower for US consumers vs expensive US manufacturing, etc.

The most obvious benefit of a trade deficit is that it allows a country to consume more than it produces. In the short run, trade deficits can help nations to avoid shortages of goods and other economic problems.

Trade deficits can also occur because a country is a highly desirable destination for foreign investment. For example, the U.S. dollar's status as the world's reserve currency creates a strong demand for U.S. dollars. Foreigners must sell goods to Americans to obtain dollars. The stability of developed countries generally attracts capital, while less developed countries must worry about capital flight.

Economists generally agree that tariffs have little impact on the overall trade deficit. Tariffs may reduce imports, but they also tend to strengthen the domestic currency, which makes exports more expensive and harder to sell, leaving the total balance largely unchanged.

In 2025, the U.S. economy showed robust resilience despite significant trade volatility. While high tariffs aimed to shrink the deficit, the underlying strength of domestic demand often pushed imports higher.

Q3 2025: Real GDP grew at a rapid 4.4% annualized rate, the strongest in two years.
Trade Contribution: Growth in late 2025 was uniquely supported by a rebound in exports (+9.6%) and a decline in imports (-4.4%), which temporarily lessened the "drag" of the trade balance on GDP.

Year-End Volatility: By November 2025, the deficit widened sharply to $56.8 billion as businesses rushed to import goods ahead of new tariff deadlines, which economists expect will temper growth figures for early 2026.
 
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So we should be expecting charges then soon
There is no statute of limitations on murder in Minnesota. Best to wait till the Trump MAGA DOL is replaced by honest folks if the Dems win next Presidential, and then MN AG, etc., may be able to get the Federal evidence.

Or it could be sooner, as Minn is trying to gather its own evidence, even though the Feds are trying to block honest info. Trump can not pardon state crimes as he pardons many Federal criminals from violent insurrection, various crypto scams, including a huge one that was in prison when pardoned and of course, his own crypto scams. We still remember his fake University, a fake charity, other scams, and the family has made more money from all the grifting being Pres than he ever made from real estate.

Trump's favorite friends are fellow criminals, dictators, Putin, Hitler, and those with total power over their people.
 
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There is no statute of limitations on murder in Minnesota. Best to wait till the Trump MAGA DOL is replaced by honest folks if the Dems win next Presidential, and then MN AG, etc., may be able to get the Federal evidence.

Or it could be sooner, as Minn is trying to gather its own evidence, even though the Feds are trying to block honest info. Trump can not pardon state crimes as he pardons many Federal criminals from violent insurrection, various crypto scams, including a huge one that was in prison when pardoned and of course, his own crypto scams. We still remember his fake University, a fake charity, other scams, and the family has made more money from all the grifting being Pres than he ever made from real estate.

Trump's favorite friends are fellow criminals, dictators, Putin, Hitler, and those with total power over their people.
I think waiting is the wrong tactic for trump. Even if his dementia and health mean he won't last a year the country needs to stand up to MAGA before the midterms and elections are destroyed.

The rot is deep.

 

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Kash and Trump up to no good again and making the FBI look like a third-world, corrupt Federal Agency



FBI Investigation Into Renee Good Shooting Stalled Over Key Concern—Report
Senior Trump officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, ordered a halt to the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's fatal shooting by a federal agent over concerns the conclusions would contradict President Donald Trump's public claims about the incident, according to the New York Times.
 

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I love it! This POS should be run out of the US....


Las Vegas bar ejects former Border Patrol commander for patron safety

 
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I love it! This POS should be run out of the US....


Las Vegas bar ejects former Border Patrol commander for patron safety

That's domestic terrorism.

Bovino was obviously there to impede, obstruct, interfere in the lawful operations of Bottled Blond.

"This one looks pretty bad. Unless Bovino pulled a gun, I don't see how this can be justified"
 
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