uh tenyear rates have are 50 [clears throat] basis points higher than when you started cutting back in September of 2024 and the yield curve basically has been steepening. Uh why do you think that continuing to cut now especially in the absence of data is going to bring down the yield on the thing that will move the economy the most. >> So we're looking at the real economy and focusing on that.And you have you've got when the when the long bonds move around, you've got to look at why they're moving around. ...

uh tenyear rates have are 50 [clears throat] basis points higher than when you started cutting back in September of 2024 and the yield curve basically has been steepening. Uh why do you think that continuing to cut now especially in the absence of data is going to bring down the yield on the thing that will move the economy the most. >> So we're looking at the real economy and focusing on that.And you have you've got when the when the long bonds move around, you've got to look at why they're moving around. ...

Economic Growth and Tax Cuts - Wages are rising faster than prices, with real income increasing and grocery prices only rising by 2.1% [2][17] - Economic growth is expected to continue, with potential growth rates reaching 4% to 5% in the near future, positively impacting real wages and the economy [5][14] - The tax cuts enacted in July are anticipated to show significant refunds in the first quarter of the following year, contributing to economic strength [9][27] Inflation and Affordability - The current inflation rate, particularly in grocery prices, is being misrepresented by the media, as prices are barely rising [7][8] - The affordability crisis is being challenged by the increase in real income, which has risen by $1,200 since Trump took office [17][18] - Housing prices are expected to decrease as new housing units come online, which will positively affect the Consumer Price Index (CPI) [10][12] Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy - The Federal Reserve's current policies are criticized for not aligning with economic growth, leading to higher inflation instead of lower prices [4][23] - There is a call for the Federal Reserve to reduce its balance sheet to allow for lower interest rates, which would benefit small and medium-sized businesses [20][21] - Ethical concerns regarding insider trading among Federal Reserve officials have been raised, indicating a need for better compliance and management within the institution [29][34]

The president uh is constantly saying prices have come down. Now inflation is still 3%. It's still too high.Now oil prices, energy prices, there are certain uh things where they have come down. But when you keep saying prices are falling, that's not true. Uh because inflation is still it's the 3% is on top of all the inflation we had uh during the Biden years.So we got all that inflation plus an additional 3%. And we should I think you should admit that >> a more a more precise way to say it though, Joe, is ...

White House National Economic Council Director uh Kevin Hasset. Good morning, Kevin. How are you.>> You guys had a great uh marriage session there. Marriage counseling session. I think there's hope for you two. >> There there's hope.We got maybe we cover the gamut. Uh professional optimist, professional u skeptics. Uh maybe the truth is somewhere uh in in the middle.Uh Kevin, and I I have been fairly optimistic. I when people come on about uh the US economy, I can find a lot of positive things. Um why do yo ...

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)The point seems to have gone way over your head so let me elaborate: the Boomers were competing far less against global labor. Their real wages, in terms of their wages relative to housing and other assets, as well as relative to health care and education costs, were much higher at the same ages. They had much more to save. And what's more, they've had a lifetime to accumulate more savings and accumulate the cash flows from those savings.As a percentage of income, surveys show Gen ...

Housing Market Analysis - Real housing prices, when priced in gold, haven't significantly increased in recent decades [1] - The core issue is the decline in real wages for young people [1] - Offshoring and immigration have contributed to decreased housing affordability [1]

Housing Market Analysis - Real housing prices, when priced in gold, haven't significantly increased in recent decades [1] - The core issue is the decline in real wages for young people [1] - Offshoring and immigration have contributed to decreased housing affordability [1]

Although Russia’s economy is treading water, its deterioration has not fed through to the labour market. Real wages are at a record high and unemployment is at all-time lows https://t.co/pigEVsijN9 ...

Japanese workers’ real wages dropped by the most since September 2023 as inflation continued to outpace salary growth https://t.co/wXvbH1Yb3l ...