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Biden EPA Pick Says Rest of the Country ‘Can Learn From’ California on Regulations

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 04, 2021 28 Comments

Joe Biden's decision to halt the Keystone XL Pipeline was just the beginning of his plans for fighting climate change. His pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency is Michael Regan, and he is a true believer. He even thinks the rest of the country can learn from California.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7wRbUbkWHw&t

Joe Biden’s Presidency is Already Worse Than Imagined

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 29, 2021 46 Comments

Joe Biden has been president for a little over two weeks, and it already feels like six months. I knew that when Democrats and the media kept claiming that Biden would return to normalcy, it was a lie, but I didn't realize how bad it would be. It's a disaster on multiple levels.

John Kerry: Energy Workers Fired Due To Biden Should Learn To Make Solar Panels

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 28, 2021 85 Comments

After a press briefing on Wednesday, a reporter asked John Kerry how he and Biden would respond to the people who would lose their jobs in coal and oil due to Biden's new climate policies. Kerry explained that these workers can find employment in alternative forms of energy, such as solar panels' production. How utterly insulting.

https://twitter.com/abigailmarone/status/1353737477081755651

Keystone XL Pipeline Workers Speak Out About Lost Jobs Following Biden Cancellation of Project

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 26, 2021 63 Comments

Joe Biden's decision to eliminate the Keystone XL Pipeline is killing jobs and hurting Americans. Unions that endorsed Biden are already speaking out against the decision. So are the workers who are losing their jobs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy9Qg_a2i-Q&t=79s

Unemployment Claims Jumped to 965,000 Last Week

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 14, 2021 14 Comments

Last week's unemployment claims went up by 181,000 to 965,000, which is another sign the economy is having a tough time with COVID-19 spikes. This is the biggest jump since August.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-restaurant-owner-limited-coronavirus-stimulus-middle-class

Illinois Restaurant Owner Refuses to Close His Business, Slams COVID Relief Bill

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 28, 2020 35 Comments

Jeff Buckler, the owner of Lil Buford's Bar & Grill in Champaign County in Illinois, slammed the $600 COVID-19 relief checks and restrictions that have kept businesses closed in his state. Buckler has defied the lockdown to keep his employees working so they can pay their bills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1RklrwQ448 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkcH3y8UCmM

Congress Will Vote on COVID-19 Relief Bill Almost Half of What Democrats Asked Before Election

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 21, 2020 34 Comments

Congress will vote Monday night on a COVID-19 relief bill worth $900 billion along with a $1.4 trillion spending bill to cover the remainder of the 2021 Fiscal Year. The Democrats wanted a $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief bill before the election, but Republicans offered $900 billion. The left only agreed to that amount after their guy won the presidential election.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qma8LHQlrA

Spending Went Down in November Despite Beginning of Holiday Shopping

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 16, 2020 16 Comments

Yikes. This is not good. November usually kicks off the period when businesses get back in the black (hence Black Friday). But new COVID-19 lockdowns put a damper on those hopes since spending fell by 1.1% in November.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3GuOc6FSCo

Unemployment Claims Hit 853,000 Last Week in the Wake of New Lockdowns

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 10, 2020 4 Comments

The U.S. unemployment claims last week went up by 137,000 from the previous week to 853,000. Continuing claims, which saw a decreasing pattern, increased by 230,000 to 5.76 million.

Former Candidates, Strategists Push Democrats to Focus More on Economy Instead of Healthcare

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 07, 2020 12 Comments

The Democrats might have ousted President Donald Trump and kept the majority in the House, but no one can describe 2020 as a blue wave. Instead, it might be a sign of things to come if the Democrats do not change their focus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZp1k2xqiRI

Unemployment Claims Fell by 75,000, But Economy Only Adds 245K Jobs in November

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 04, 2020 5 Comments

States and cities keep reporting new record-high COVID-19 cases, but hiring continues as unemployment claims fell last week by 75,000. Continuing claims fell by 569,000. However, November only added 245,000 jobs.

https://twitter.com/zGuz/status/1326591680699641856?s=20

Biden COVID-19 Advisor Suggests 4 to 6 Week Lockdown

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 12, 2020 74 Comments

You cannot say you weren't warned.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gAae9bPhaw

October Jobs Report: Unemployment Down to 6.9%, Private Sector Employment Up Over 900,000

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 06, 2020 9 Comments

Unemployment went down to 6.9% in October while the economy added 638,000 jobs. Private sector employment rose over 900,000.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J-3b3ivVE4

Final Jobs Report Before Election: Unemployment Below 8%, Job Growth Below Expectations

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 02, 2020 4 Comments

The September jobs report, the last one before the election, revealed the economy only added 661,000 jobs. However, the unemployment rate sits at 7.9%. The economy has also recovered 12 million jobs since the COVID-19 outbreak in mid-March, which saw around 22 million layoffs.

Another 860,000 Filed Unemployment Claims Last Week, Continuing Claims Fell by 916,000

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 17, 2020 4 Comments

Another 860,000 Americans filed unemployment claims last week, keeping the trend under 900,000 steady for a few weeks. The number from the week before was revised up to 884,000, meaning claims dropped by 24,000.

Unemployment Rate Dropped to 8.4% in August, Economy Adds 1.4 Million Jobs

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 04, 2020 16 Comments

The Labor Department reported the economy added 1.4 million jobs in August and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.4%. This is a huge drop from July, which saw a 10.2% unemployment rate.

Over 1.4 Million Filed Unemployment Claims, GDP Dropped 9.5% in Second Quarter

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 30, 2020 5 Comments

About 1.434 million Americans filed unemployment claims last week as states issue another shutdown due to spikes in coronavirus cases. The GDP also crashed to a 32.9% annualized rate, which is the biggest drop on record. Overall, the GDP dropped 9.5% between the first and second quarters. But we have to remember the GDP report contains numbers between March and June. It doesn't tell us what is happening now or tomorrow.

Unemployment Claims Up Slightly, But Continuing Claims Dropped by 1.107 Million

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 23, 2020 6 Comments

The unemployment claims last week went up slightly to 1.416 million. However, continuing claims decreased. That means the unemployment went down a little bit to 11.1%. You need to remember that these numbers lag behind a week.

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