Chimath, what issue will determine the midterms and then the 2028 election. Look at your crystal ball there, Chimath, and tell us what you see. Yeah, midterms might be easier to to think about, right.I think the midterms are going to be about the economy, but the economy is going to be a window into a lot of these other issues, the safety security issue, the immigration issue, the tariff issue, rates. I think rates are going to be an enormous swing factor here. I think Powell is really holding on white knuc ...

Immediately preceding and following the pandemic, wages for poor workers began rising much faster than they did for the rich. That era may have now come to at least a temporary halt. https://t.co/VVjdvZdE96? ...

Unfortunately the gap between wages and asset prices is only going to broaden.Job displacement will be exacerbated by technology, particularly AI.It’s no wonder the rich are building bunkers, I don’t see how this doesn’t end with a revolt.If UBI isn’t the solution, what is?CL (@CL207):more and more people cat see is struggling to get joball while wage has been dropping all time lows if you compared to cost of living / rent / asset pricesand since a lot of investing ppl follow cat, if one thing you can do fo ...

Immediately preceding and following the pandemic, wages for poor workers began rising much faster than they did for the rich. That era may have now come to at least a temporary halt. https://t.co/1hp5EE9up5? ...

Wage Trends - Japanese workers' nominal wages increased, indicating successful annual negotiations with employers [1] Monetary Policy Implications - The wage increase has led to market speculation about a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan [1]

Wages have risen, but inflation in food and housing means families are struggling https://t.co/Bp8w48F3fs ...

House prices in the UK have gone nowhere in the past three years, while average wages have risen significantly. Believe it or not, that means affordability - in terms of house prices to income - is at its best since at least 2015. https://t.co/tgGu2THoBh ...

GDP Growth & Economic Strength - US economy grew stronger than expected in Q2, driven by trade balance and consumer strength [1] - Strong GDP growth and income growth were observed [2] - The GDP release showed overall economic strength [4] - Real income grew by 3% [7] Tariffs & Trade - $127 billion in tariffs were collected [3] - Imported goods prices have dropped, suggesting foreign producers are bearing tariff costs [6] - Revenue from tariffs is important for deficit reduction [19] - Approximately 40% of imports have a 10-15% tariff [21] - The EU and Japan have agreed to spend $1 trillion in America with capital formation [21] Government Spending & Employment - Government spending saw a 5% drop [3] - There are 70,000 fewer federal employees [3] Housing & Construction - Construction spending was a point of weakness in the numbers [10] - Construction projects were held up due to anticipation of the "big beautiful bill" [11] Monetary Policy - Core PCE is at 21% [8][14] - The White House respects the Federal Reserve's independence and analysis [14]

Market Trends & Dynamics - Analyst suggests that reversing the exodus from blue states to red states hinges on easing building regulations in dynamic blue state cities [1] - High wages and favorable weather conditions characterize the most dynamic cities in blue states [1]

Job Market & Employee Satisfaction - Over two-thirds (66.67%+) of American workers are satisfied with their jobs [1] - The current job satisfaction level is the highest since The Conference Board's survey began [1] - Low unemployment is a contributing factor to high job satisfaction [1] - Increasing wages on par with inflation contribute to job satisfaction [1] - More flexible work arrangements are a factor in increased job satisfaction [1]