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posted June 29, 2018 03:55 PM            

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The economy is booming so much that 1,000 new truck drivers are needed immediately! In total, we are 51,000 short on truck drivers!

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posted June 29, 2018 04:48 PM            

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Soon to be replaced by self driving trucks...

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posted June 29, 2018 07:06 PM            

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And where are all the flying cars?

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posted June 30, 2018 01:37 PM            

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They're coming too😉 for rich people first of course, and businesses
http://www.aeromobil.com

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posted June 30, 2018 02:30 PM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
The economy is booming so much that 1,000 new truck drivers are needed immediately! In total, we are 51,000 short on truck drivers!

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There are more vacant jobs than there are official unemployed people.

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posted June 30, 2018 02:33 PM            

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That's a good problem to have. It's called winning. Thank you, President Trump!

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posted July 05, 2018 07:36 PM            

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Is it? If jobs go unfilled the business lose momentum and money.

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posted July 06, 2018 02:12 PM            

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Unemployment has been steadily falling since 2010 and continues to do so. The main factor appears to be people regaining confidence that they will get a job.. but many of those jobs don't pay much.

The unemployment rate rose to a seasonally adjusted 4.0% in June, while wage growth remained modest
http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-hiring-strong -in-june-unemployment-rate-rises-as-more-enter-labor-force-1530880292?refid=52&pos=4

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posted July 06, 2018 03:35 PM            

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"while wage growth remained modest"

Wages grew at about 2.7% over the year..or about $.72 per hour average. That's about $28 per week and $123 per month.

On top of that, almost everyone got a tax cut...which means more of what they earned wound up in THEIR pockets.

Good job President Trump!

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posted July 15, 2018 11:21 PM            

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Please, no more winning!

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posted July 16, 2018 02:11 PM            

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Inflation is outstripping wage gains for a sum total LOSS to all but the richest consumers.

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posted July 16, 2018 04:01 PM            

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A good economy has a marginal inflation rate. Inflation is currently at 1.72%. A healthy inflation rate is 2 to 3%.

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posted July 19, 2018 09:31 PM            

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Help Wanted signs are all over! For the first time I can recall, there are radio commercials for help wanted.

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posted July 23, 2018 09:11 PM            

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The economy is the main concern for voters.

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posted August 06, 2018 04:24 PM            

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Ah yes.. except when it's Immigration, right?😉

Correction
Inflation currently 2.9%..(not 1.7). About equal with any wage gains and in some cases making life much less affordable
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-inflation-rates-20180713-story.html

And if one's wages are not among those increased.. well... averages don't mean jack

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posted August 06, 2018 04:41 PM            

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My bad. I saw 1.7% and then 1.9%, but I defer to the government claims of 2.9%. The latest calculation will be on August 10. A tad bit high, and wage increases should be higher, but give it some time for the economic wave to wash across all sectors. This country ia going to be richer than we ever thought to dream.

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