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[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

And people were getting checks from the government during that same time. You know it's not a fair comparison. You're smarter than that. It's just supply and demand economics. You know that. Inflation is a Worldwide problem.

Those checks are a big reason for the inflation...and they don't near cover the buying power lost

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

Nancy Pelosi Begins Dressing As Hobo After Learning San Francisco Giving Vodka Shots To Homeless

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Bay Area residents were doing double-takes today, as Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi began dressing as a hobo after learning San Francisco was giving free vodka shots to the homeless.

babylonbee.com

 

[Eggs 5,000+ posts]

SF Program Isn't Just 'Free Beer' for Unhoused. It's Backed Up by Research | KQED

San Francisco’s Managed Alcohol Program drew a social media backlash in recent days, but research shows such harm reduction strategies can be helpful.

www.kqed.org

 

[spokey9 5,000+ posts]

The Republicans are already hinting that Biden will be on drugs during the debate.

Well if he wasn't soft in head and could speak coherently...maybe there wouldn't be speculation...

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

The Republicans are already hinting that Biden will be on drugs during the debate.

He probably will be. I'm pretty sure they amp him up on Adderall or something similar. I think that's why at times we see Sleepy Joe in a complete fog, but then he's lucid for the State of Union address.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

True, but when you are protected by the media and big law, you can get away with it. Just look at the Epstein cases. Clinton's name is mentioned hundreds of times in the report, but their followers close their ears and look away. The second they heard Trumps name mentioned, they investigated it. It turned out that the girls stated they never met with Trump. However, you don't see the report of them talking about meeting with Clinton.

That's the crazy thing about the news. Supposed nobody ever reported on the Clinton/Epstein connection, etc, but some how everybody has heard about it.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

And people were getting checks from the government during that same time. You know it's not a fair comparison. You're smarter than that. It's just supply and demand economics. You know that. Inflation is a Worldwide problem.

It isn't the checks that are causing the problem. It's Quantitative Easing by the Fed, which has been pumping cash into the system since 2008. When the pandemic hit ~all the central banks followed the Fed's lead and initiated QE.
It's a long watch, but something as complicated as inflation and Fed policy can't be explained in a 2 minute Youtube short. FWIW, I like Frontline, they tend to pretty even handed and stick to the facts rather than creating a political narrative and presenting just the facts that support that narrative.

 

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Nice.

 

[Old_Slapper]

And people were getting checks from the government during that same time. You know it's not a fair comparison. You're smarter than that. It's just supply and demand economics. You know that. Inflation is a Worldwide problem.

only in the countries that shut down during COVID and have crooked leaders.

 

[Old_Slapper]

The lockdown happened under Trump. If it was overkill then why did other countries do it?

YES, the lockdown did start while Trump was in office, but he didn't approve it. He encouraged states not to do it and warned them that it will ruin the economy and they are overreacting.

The other countries did it do to money and power. Look at the countries that didn't lockdown, like Iceland. Still standing and going strong. All you dems kept saying that we will all die if we don't shut down. Stupid belief!!! And now you are all trying to keep justifying it rather than believe the science and just admit that your leaders lied to you, and you fell for it.

 

[Old_Slapper]

The Republicans are already hinting that Biden will be on drugs during the debate.

And? Do you really think he can debate Trump while not on drugs? Biden couldn't even make that video, challenging Trump to a debate, in one shot. They had to put multiple shots together to make the video.

If you really believe Biden would stand a chance, debating Trump, without being on some type of a drug, then you are beyond being logical.

 

[Old_Slapper]

So, this is why Bobby is a lefty? LOL....