The Real Economic Conditions & Cost of Living
The economy experienced by ordinary Americans, not the one described in headlines.
The real economy is measured at the kitchen table by American families, not in government reports, financial news headlines, or described by politicians. Rising prices, housing costs, healthcare expenses, insurance premiums, taxes, and everyday necessities affect families far more directly than economic statistics and political talking points. These articles examine the real economic conditions facing American households, the growing cost of living, the financial challenges, and the gap between official narratives and the everyday reality American families face.
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Economy: Please explain…
So here is a follow-up question from yesterday’s article… I read your article yesterday and it made sense to me. I have a ton of questions but one in particular. Why do so many experts…
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What does this mean?
The US federal government runs on what is called a ‘fiscal year’ vs a calendar year. It just means that their financial year is from October of one year until September of the next year.…
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SitRep – 11/9/2023
It has been a long time since I produced a SitRep; actually it’s been 4 months since the last one…and 3 months before that for the “critical” one. But, I have had a fair number…
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GDP 4.9% : Economic Celebration ! !
Ahhhhhh…not so fast. First off, what is “GDP” in this context? GDP is short for Gross Domestic Product. GDP is the monetary measure of the value of all the goods and services produced in a…
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Firewood & War
The firewood is all cut, split, and stacked for the winter. Remember on 10/18 I wrote I felt prompted over and over again to put up way more firewood than normal? Well, I have 5…
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Current State of the Union – 10/19/2023
I started this article about 3 weeks ago, I stopped working on it due to a number of factors, some of which I have already talked about. I debated continuing this article and posting it,…
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Not till next week !
I am working on a 3-part series that won’t be ready till Tuesday of next week. I think it will be VERY enlightening…and potentially useful for some. Entertaining to say the least. I am…
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Brain Dump – 8/22/2023
China – Why worry about them? Late last week several reports came out about China and their failing economy. Worst of all…how it would affect the global economic situation which is already tenuous at best.…
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Economy Manipulated ? ?
Let’s open with hardcore news from the week of 8/7…there is a very specific reason for going over these details so just follow along… As of 8/7 total credit rose $17.8 billion exceeding estimates by…
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From Russ…
I thought ya’ll might enjoy what Russ had to say about my post yesterday “Why?” Several great golden nuggets in his words. I suggest we all ponder what he has to say. Thank you Russ…
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Why?
Question sent privately from a pretty new website junkie… “Why do you keep writing about the economy, the stock market, banks, crypto and all of that junk?” When I do threat assessments I look at…
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Danger Sign – Economy
Several serious signs have been reported that may clearly show the path that the US economy is heading down: US personal savings have collapsed by $5.5 trillion since April 2020. The less cash available to…
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SitRep – 7/20/2023
It’s been almost 4 months since I wrote my last SitRep; honestly, I was hoping to never write another…ever. I think it’s time that I share a bit more of what I believe to be…
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Brain Dump & Clarifications (yeah, important stuff)
This post is a collection of different issues that have been brought to my attention… French Riots – Q: Why aren’t you talking about the recent French riots? A: There are two aspects of the…
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Immediate Action Warning! (economic situation)
7/6/2023 US Economic Situation / Collapse Background – First: I want to remind folks about my methodology regarding these warnings. I use a “probability & severity” model called risk management. I calculate how probable…
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18 Months and a Campfire
The laughter was odd, reassuring in a way that hasn’t been heard for the last 18 months. And what’s with a campfire…reaches inside of us mere humans and gives us a sense of security and…
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De-Dollarization Accelerates
Business Insider came out with a report day before yesterday that went into detail regarding, not just the continuing replacement of the dollar as the global reserve currency, but that it is accelerating. And that…
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R U Overwhelmed Yet?
It’s been over a week since my last post…but I haven’t been lazy, just off-line. Interestingly enough I have had several conversations during this time…and man, gripping isn’t even close to describing those conversations. And…