November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows

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4. Regardless what the numbers say, the reality is that a hell of a lot of people have been laid off, and while fuel prices

have decreased, that is offset by food prices, both of which aren't included in the numbers.

The consumer confidence numbers are low, and wall street can push whatever bullshit they want, but the disconnect between wall street and main street has never been greater.

People know what they are paying for insurance, food, sundries, healthcare, and other consumer items, and it is significantly more than before trump took office, all while significantly increasing the deficit, which is at historically record levels, adding to our national debt.

The bullshit that his tariffs will pay for everything, ignores the fact that it is THE CONSUMER will be paying for those tariffs, and that has NOT fully worked into the system, and those supposed gains from the tariff revenues are going to be offset by the tax breaks, and other smoke and mirror policies, that are almost never talked about.

When the shit hits the fan, it will make the 2008 and COVID pandemic recessions look like child's play.

The speculation going on with crypto currencies is just one symptom of the dangers being faced. The crypto market is based on nothing except the greater fool theory.