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TexasTowelie

(126,833 posts)
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 01:34 PM 19 hrs ago

Breaking: Trump crashes the economy - Pondering Politics



In breaking economic news, Trump's economy lost 92,000 jobs and gas prices continue to skyrocket.

The following summary is AI-generated then edited.

- The February 2026 jobs report showed a loss of 92,000 jobs, far below the expected gain of 50,000, with unemployment rising to 4.4% — the highest in years.

- Job growth has stalled or reversed since May 2025, with net job losses since then, and revisions show even weaker prior months.

- Gas prices surged to $3.32/gallon nationally — the highest since Trump’s presidency began — with diesel hitting $4.26/gallon, blamed on geopolitical tensions and potential Gulf export disruptions.

- The video attributes economic turmoil — including job losses and inflation — directly to Trump’s policies, particularly tariffs and the war with Iran, which are said to fuel uncertainty and employer hesitation.

- Analysts and media figures cited describe the report as “atrocious” and comparable to pandemic-era lows, with even healthcare shedding jobs.

- Political pressure is mounting, with Democrats and even some Republicans criticizing Trump, while the video predicts right-wing media will struggle to spin the negative data.
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Breaking: Trump crashes the economy - Pondering Politics (Original Post) TexasTowelie 19 hrs ago OP
The Epstein-Ownership Class thomski64 19 hrs ago #1

thomski64

(889 posts)
1. The Epstein-Ownership Class
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 01:44 PM
19 hrs ago

Doesn't give a fuck if we pay higher prices, they Own the Corporations raising the price.
This works for them, and they give not a single fuck about you or me..

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