Economic News

[ChileG]

There is a reason calla never visits this particular thread. Not even the most skilled Trump apologist could put a shine on this turd.

 

[korgguy1971]

There is a reason calla never visits this particular thread. Not even the most skilled Trump apologist could put a shine on this the turd.

The Epstein thread too

 

[DiehardHeelFan]

“Inflation Rose to 3.3% in March

Consumer prices were up 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday, much hotter than February’s gain of 2.4%.”

https://www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-inflation-report-march-2026-bb353007 (behind paywall)

 

[nycfan]

 

[Willy]

Intuition tells me that gas prices impact blue collar workers more than white collar workers. Hybrid or remote work is non-existent, less likely to drive fuel efficient cars or EVs, etc. Much has been discussed about white collar layoffs (and rightfully so) but this seems to be more impactful to blue collar folk. I guess Trump is at least equitable in harm done.

 

[dukeman92]

 

[nycfan]

 

[UNCMSinLS]

... and the inflation number is likely much worse. Remember, this number comes from TRUMP'S Bureau of (FAKE) Labor Statistics.

 

[ChileG]

What I have learned this week from MAGA…

If Americans are unhappy with Trump, it doesn’t matter because the average American isn’t an expert on Middle Eastern politics, the economy, inflation, or anything else so therefore…all praise Trump!

 

[He's Not Here]

Trump single-handedly ruined what would have been a thriving economy at this point.
Not even MAGA would dare argue otherwise.

Wanna bet.

 

[nycfan]

 

[nycfan]

Related going back to the pandemic but without the March ‘26 inflation surge added:

 

[BillOfRights]

 

[lawtig02]

That’s an incredible chart. I doubt it’s the entire cause, but in terms of correlation, the pandemic changed everything.

 

[BillOfRights]

 

[gregh1]

Someone explain to me why tax prep would need to go up (beyond something like wage growth)

 

[dcf2]

Someone explain to me why tax prep would need to go up (beyond something like wage growth)

One might speculate that the recent changes in tax law (OBBBA) have increased demand and the market is reacting??

 

[nycfan]

 

[nycfan]

 

[Kraftyheel89]

Someone explain to me why tax prep would need to go up (beyond something like wage growth)

I have not seen any analysis on this, so I have no idea if this is a national issue. But in my area, a lot of Boomer CPA's and tax preparers have retired over the past few to several years. There are not nearly aa many grads or younger folks interested in that career. We have a big shortage in my area.