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9:27a, 4/13/26





Zandi also pointed to stalled job growth, weakening consumer sentiment, high inflation eroding real incomes, and higher interest rates as key pressures weighing on households.

"With job growth stalled, sentiment slumping, high and accelerating inflation cutting into real incomes, the stock market going sideways, and higher interest rates, it isn't hard to see consumers pulling back," he wrote.

He added that recent support from larger tax refunds is temporary and is expected to fade after April 15.

Zandi also warned that "the economic headwinds from the war are just beginning to blow," increasing downside risks.

"My angst around the possibility of a recession continues to rise," he said.
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9:40a, 4/13/26
Six months ago houses in my town were selling really well. My neighbor had a full price offer three months ago, the buyers backed out two months ago, and the house has been sitting and just had a price reduction. There is an unusually high amount of unsold inventory.
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In reply to Cal88 • 10:36a, 4/13/26
Cal88 said:


Mortgage rates rising is going to be a huge problem.
but with all of the illegals being booted from their homes it will increase the supply
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In reply to Cal88 • 12:37p, 4/13/26
What happened to Obamacare?
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 12:45p, 4/13/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:
What happened to Obamacare?


Getting replaced by Bibicare.
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In reply to Cal88 • 12:52p, 4/13/26
Cal88 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:
What happened to Obamacare?

Getting replaced by Bibicare.

Obamacare remains the law of the land.
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 12:55p, 4/13/26
"We can't afford healthcare & daycare we've got a war to fund" - President . Trump
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In reply to Cal88 • 1:11p, 4/13/26
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"We can't afford healthcare & daycare we've got a war to fund" - President . Trump

"Federalizing healthcare to overcharge patients and make healthcare unaffordable while enriching health insurance companies is a big deal."

- President Obama, Vice President Biden
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 1:27p, 4/13/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:
Cal88 said:
"We can't afford healthcare & daycare we've got a war to fund" - President . Trump

"Federalizing healthcare to overcharge patients and make healthcare unaffordable while enriching health insurance companies is a big deal."

- President Obama, Vice President Biden


Military budget under Biden:
Key Budget Details (FY2021-FY2025):
  • FY2022: Signed a $768.2 billion defense budget, a 5% increase.
  • FY2023: Requested $773 billion for the Pentagon.
  • FY2024: Requested $842 billion, featuring a 4.5% pay raise for troops.
  • FY2025: The proposed budget aimed for $849.8 billion.
Under Trump FY2027: $1,500 billion.

More guns, less butter.
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In reply to Cal88 • 1:49p, 4/13/26
I'm seeing far more videos on YouTube about Van Life than I did a few years ago.
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In reply to Cal88 • 1:52p, 4/13/26
Cal88 said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:
Cal88 said:
"We can't afford healthcare & daycare we've got a war to fund" - President . Trump

"Federalizing healthcare to overcharge patients and make healthcare unaffordable while enriching health insurance companies is a big deal."

- President Obama, Vice President Biden

Military budget under Biden:
Key Budget Details (FY2021-FY2025):
  • FY2022: Signed a $768.2 billion defense budget, a 5% increase.
  • FY2023: Requested $773 billion for the Pentagon.
  • FY2024: Requested $842 billion, featuring a 4.5% pay raise for troops.
  • FY2025: The proposed budget aimed for $849.8 billion.
Under Trump FY2027: $1,500 billion.

More guns, less butter.

Trump is not going to get his $1.5 trillion but he may get an increased budget. Was this consistent with other campaign promises like preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons?
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2:11p, 4/13/26

Wags shorts are wrekt again.
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 2:14p, 4/13/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:
Cal88 said:
"We can't afford healthcare & daycare we've got a war to fund" - President . Trump

"Federalizing healthcare to overcharge patients and make healthcare unaffordable while enriching health insurance companies is a big deal."

- President Obama, Vice President Biden
im pretty sure Trump said he fixed health care on numerous occasions, he just needs to do a better job of explaining how he did it and what to look for
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2:29p, 4/13/26
Bro, post your unrealized net worth, bro.
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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 2:34p, 4/13/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:

Wags shorts are wrekt again.


Yeah, I had another bad day.
Sad really.

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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 2:36p, 4/13/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:

Wags shorts are wrekt.

DiabloTrump when his shorts close

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In reply to Aunburdened • 2:41p, 4/13/26
Aunburdened said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

Wags shorts are wrekt.

DiabloTrump when his shorts close



I can tell that you are involved in the financial markets.
You sure have the lingo down pat.
lol

But don't worry.
I won't tell anyone.

Understanding Short Covering: How It Works With Examples




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In reply to DiabloWags • 3:14p, 4/13/26
DiabloWags said:
Aunburdened said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

Wags shorts are wrekt.

DiabloTrump when his shorts close



I can tell that you are involved in the financial markets.
You sure have the lingo down pat.
lol

But don't worry.
I won't tell anyone.

Understanding Short Covering: How It Works With Examples

Quote:
How Does Short Covering Work?
Short covering works by closing out a short position that an investor has made by buying back shares that were initially borrowed and sold.

Please lord, send us a brighter financial "expert" than DiabloTrump to discuss the economy and, even more importantly, the deficit and national debt where he is thoroughly ignorant
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In reply to Aunburdened • 3:34p, 4/13/26
Aunburdened said:
DiabloWags said:
Aunburdened said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

Wags shorts are wrekt.

DiabloTrump when his shorts close



Please lord, send us a brighter financial "expert" than DiabloTrump to discuss the economy and, even more importantly, the deficit and national debt where he is thoroughly ignorant


I've been trading since my sophomore year at Cal in 1980.
I was a floor trader in #4 World Trade Center for 10 years.

No one . . . I repeat NO ONE has ever said that shorts close.
Only you bro.

Thanks again for allowing me to help educate you.

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In reply to Aunburdened • 4:09p, 4/13/26
Here ya go buddy.
This is the definition of a short squeeze where people are running to COVER THEIR SHORTS.

This is what happens when 53.7% of the float is short.
9 million shares.

You're welcome!

AVIS



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In reply to PAC-10-BEAR • 4:53p, 4/13/26
PAC-10-BEAR said:
Bro, post your unrealized net worth, bro.


Asked and Answered.
When are you going to post yours to let us know how well you've done under Trump?


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7:24a, 4/14/26
Thank You President Trump!



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7:57a, 4/14/26
Did anyone here VOTE FOR THIS?

Why would anyone actually VOTE for HIGHER GAS PRICES?

Were people duped?

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In reply to BearlySane88 • 8:19a, 4/14/26
You are like that Monty Python character that gets his limbs hacked but keeps noting everything is fine.

Keep up the good fight against all the odds against you, lol

Choose Kindness
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In reply to SBGold • 9:30a, 4/14/26
SBGold said:
You are like that Monty Python character that gets his limbs hacked but keeps noting everything is fine.

Keep up the good fight against all the odds against you, lol

Choose Kindness


It's shocking that there are still people drinking the "Kool-Aid" and think that Trump and his Administration has a shred of credibility left.

TDCRS is very real.
A terrible mental illness.

Trump Deckchair Rearrangement Syndrome.



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In reply to SBGold • 9:37a, 4/14/26
SBGold said:
You are like that Monty Python character that gets his limbs hacked but keeps noting everything is fine.

Keep up the good fight against all the odds against you, lol

Choose Kindness


"Yet another unacceptable personal attack flame post with no meaningful information."
SBGold 4/14/26

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming

If that's you choosing kindness, maybe try harder
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In reply to DiabloWags • 9:50a, 4/14/26
DiabloWags said:
SBGold said:
You are like that Monty Python character that gets his limbs hacked but keeps noting everything is fine.

Keep up the good fight against all the odds against you, lol

Choose Kindness


It's shocking that there are still people drinking the "Kool-Aid" and think that Trump and his Administration has a shred of credibility left.

TDCRS is very real.
A terrible mental illness.

Trump Deckchair Rearrangement Syndrome.





The water is fine, come on in
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In reply to SBGold • 9:59a, 4/14/26
SBGold said:
You are like that Monty Python character that gets his limbs hacked but keeps noting everything is fine.

Keep up the good fight against all the odds against you, lol

Choose Kindness


Are you talking about Iran?


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In reply to oski003 • 10:08a, 4/14/26
oski003 said:
SBGold said:
You are like that Monty Python character that gets his limbs hacked but keeps noting everything is fine.

Keep up the good fight against all the odds against you, lol

Choose Kindness


Are you talking about Iran?




https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/trump-iran-us-peace-plan-war-israel-netanyahu-b2945236.html
Iran is the clear winner as Trump's desperate bid for peace shows he wants out of the war

Non-paywall version:
https://www.aol.com/news/trump-wants-war-israel-doesn-152455648.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/4/9/iran-has-been-bloodied-but-it-is-winning-against-the-us-israel-axis

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/irans-long-game
Iran's Long Game - Decades of Preparation Are Paying Off

Quote:
Judging by the metrics of conventional conflict, Iran is not faring well against the United States and Israel. Its adversaries are destroying crucial targets in Iran, killing its commanders and degrading its military assets. But these are the wrong measures for assessing Iran's position in the war. The right measure is not even an assessment of whether Iran is absorbing punishment wellwhich it is. The question that will matter when the fighting ends is whether Tehran is achieving its strategic objectives. And on that count, Iran is winning.


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10:09a, 4/14/26
Back to the topic, a good illustration of the K-shaped economy:

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In reply to Cal88 • 10:42a, 4/14/26
I wonder how all of those MAGA capped Farmers are faring with fertilizer and diesel prices going thru the roof and their #1 customer having been taken away . . .

Farmers actually voted to slit their own throats TWICE now with tariffs.
I guess they are finally attending that Econ 1 class that they never got to while on Daddy's farm.

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