DC Elites Celebrate – by Jim Bratten
When Chuck Schumer received the omnibus bill in his Senate office, he rushed to the press and declared, “This spending bill brings an era of austerity to an unceremonious end… this is the largest investment…
Economy
Dodd-Frank Easing? – by Jim Bratten
There’s a move in Congress to loosen the regulatory noose of Dodd-Frank, the act passed late in 2010 by the Obama administration that crushed medium and small banks and gave more power to large banks….
Progress – by Jim Bratten
Jobs added in February hit 313,000 – the expectation was 200,000. Labor participation rate increased again, to 63.0%, and average hourly earnings were up 2.6%. Manufacturing jobs added under Trump have hit 263,000… The very…
WHAT House Takeover in 2018? – by Jim Bratten
Barack Obama plans to help Democrats campaign for office this mid-term election year, though under his eight years in office he cost the Democrat Party over 1,000 seats. In the 2010, 2012, and 2014 elections,…
Happy Markets – by Jim Bratten
Despite polling nonsense, the “Trump Effect” moves forward. Since the market close on 11/8/2016, one year later the gains are phenomenal, adding $6.1 trillion in market value. The DOW leapt from 18,000 to 24,000, UP…
Tax Plan Rhetoric: Myth of ‘Revenue Neutral’ Persists – by Jim Bratten
It got pretty pathetic when even the “paper of record” for the Left, The Washington Post, ran this headline: “Senate Democrats falsely claim GOP tax plan will raise taxes for most working-class families.” The Post…
Going Down – by Jim Bratten
Illinois’ financial problems worsen by the day. According to Moody’s, Standard & Poors, and Illinois’ Office of the Comptroller, the state’s unpaid bills have reached $14.6 billion; the interest and fees on unpaid loans amount…