ID is not a metaphor for the U.S. At least, not this time. The U.S. economy is very healthy.
“The Commerce Department reported that the economy continued to grow at a healthy pace at the end of 2023, exceeding economists’ expectations. The gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent in the third quarter. For all of 2023, growth was a healthy 2.5 percent.” —NBC
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 38,000 for the first time on Monday, setting a record high and capping a steady rise.” — ABC
“A series of positive economic data releases this week combined to suggest that the U.S. economy is performing exceptionally well, with stronger than expected growth, low unemployment, rising wages and falling inflation.” —VOA
“The US Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation fell sharply last month.” —The Times
oldthang 4 months ago
Shooters?
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault 4 months ago
Best taken when inebriated.
That is to celebrate — right?
Mediatech 4 months ago
I wonder how many of history’s bad decisions could be accurately annotated with the phrase “… and then the lads got liquored up…”
Freebyrd1 4 months ago
Like an old fashioned boiler maker
Gent 4 months ago
Eh what be those teeny tiny bottles?
jagedlo 4 months ago
Yep…when you have to get the audience drunk, you know it’s bad news!
Calvinist1966 4 months ago
Rather than being shot for bringing bad news, the bringer of bad news also brought shooters.
rockyridge1977 4 months ago
Numb the pain……..probably gonna need a bit more!!!!!!
geese28 4 months ago
I need a bigger bottle
blakerl 4 months ago
Well considering this could go either way, or no way at all. Is it really funny? It might be funny is some sense (of the word)?
ladykat 4 months ago
I’ll take a couple of those.
Ed The Red Premium Member 4 months ago
ID is not a metaphor for the U.S. At least, not this time. The U.S. economy is very healthy.
“The Commerce Department reported that the economy continued to grow at a healthy pace at the end of 2023, exceeding economists’ expectations. The gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent in the third quarter. For all of 2023, growth was a healthy 2.5 percent.” —NBC
“The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 38,000 for the first time on Monday, setting a record high and capping a steady rise.” — ABC
“A series of positive economic data releases this week combined to suggest that the U.S. economy is performing exceptionally well, with stronger than expected growth, low unemployment, rising wages and falling inflation.” —VOA
“The US Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation fell sharply last month.” —The Times
Radish the wordsmith 4 months ago
The stock market is the highest its ever been under Biden.
Goat from PBS 4 months ago
Taxes are up once again.
Zebrastripes 4 months ago
There’s always fireworks in the news
raybarb44 4 months ago
Don’t ever say NO to free booze…..
bigdawgjohn 4 months ago
much better at financial news than CNBC