Gambling odds back to post Biden debate levels
The most quoted site these days for gambling odds is polymarket and CNBC tried to say it was being manipulated as four new accounts bet huge on Trump. They do not know who it is but it might just be someone looking to make money.
Thing is the betting markets at casinos are now showing much the same thing: [URL]https://www.sportsbookreview.com/picks/more-sports/us-presidential-election-odds-politics/[/URL].
Caesars shows Trump at -175 now. The highest I recall him getting was -200 for one day or so a few days after he debated Biden.
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl5ZBlDuIc4[/URL]
The reason IMO as to why is she is totally scripted, and this video shows she says the exact same thing at her rallies, and you can see it at the 5 minute mark on the video.
But what is even worse is at the 6:23 mark in the video below not only can you see that what Kamala is saying is scripted, but the press response to her is scripted as well. They all said Harris had a TESTY exchange when on Fox news. They used the exact same adjective!
[URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNGm7-CdFW4[/URL]
The reality is Kamala went on Fox News and ducked every question, and her team and the media wanted to portray like she went into the lion's den for 30 minutes and acted heroic when the truth is Trump lives in the lion's den. She did not win any Fox viewer over because she did not answer a single damned question.
Walter Kirn did his weekly podcast with Matt Taibbi. Kirn had just spent time with JD Vance and was impressed with him. He got to see the family, the dog, and he asked about his life and favorite hobbies and what books he liked and who his favorite author was. He then said of Kamala Harris that he has no idea who she is, and he said his having no idea of who a modern politician is when running for president is unprecedented in his mind.
So the Democrats substituted a guy who does not know where he is for this crazy VP who does not know who she is. Anyway, Kamala is super close to the level where Biden was dumped.
The GREAT Biden/Harris Ecomony, is definitely a "voting no-brainer", folks...
Now that Dems have one of the greatest economies going, specifically our economy today is the strongest economy in the world, since WWII. Somebody needs to tell me, since when did NOT VOTING
for a continuation of party, that delivered an epic strong economy, become so mute, vile and antithetical with Republican voters and their much vaunted capitalistic values?
When and why have Repubs become "single issue" voters on immigration/border security, when the strength of economy, markets and businesses (large and small), has always been the cornerstone of Repub politics?
When did it become kosher for [i][b]Repubs, to gleefully rip America to shreds[/b][/i], as a [i]"shit hole country"[/i] and rant about [i]"a bad economy"[/i], when America's flag shines brighter than ever, in relation to the rest of the world, w/r to an economy, that is the BEST in the world?
Well Repubs, fear NOT! As it turns out, I have good news, for your most "treasured" cornerstone issue, [i][b]"the economy"[/b][/i], that should bring a smile to your faces.
[u]The Strength of the American Economy:[/u]
I will preface the following segment, with references, to several well documented posts by EihTooms, on the strength of the American economy and why Veep Harris, will be better for the continuation of a strong Biden economy, than Trump could ever be.
[QUOTE=EihTooms][b]Note to virulently pro Repub Bothsider Bill Maher[/b]
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2467-American-Politics&p=2954157&viewfull=1#post2954157[/URL]
[b]Maybe Poll respondents don't know the facts about Trump, The Stupid Businessman[/b]
[URL]http://www.internationalsexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?2467-American-Politics&p=2953085&viewfull=1#post2953085[/URL] [/QUOTE]
More evidence on just how really strong the Biden/Harris economy and capital markets, really are:
[b]Dow adds 200 points for first close above 43,000[/b], Oct 14th, 2024
[URL]https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/dow-adds-200-points-first-close-43000-rcna175376[/URL]
[b]S&P 500 ends at fresh record high, as Dow scales 43k for first time[/b], Oct 14th, 2024
[i]{...[b]NOTE:[/b] For Repub ISG Economists, "...S&P up 23% just this year alone"...}[/i]
[URL]https://finance.yahoo.com/news/futures-mixed-ahead-week-packed-095901959.html[/URL]
[b]S&P 500 Hits New All-Time HighUp Over 65% From 2022 Low[/b], Oct 14th, 2024
[i]{...[b]NOTE:[/b] for Repub ISG Economists, Forbes said, "...up 65% from "2022 LOW" and NOT "2022 Recession"...}[/i]
[URL]https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/10/14/sp-500-hits-new-all-time-high-up-over-65-from-2022-low/[/URL]
[b]US inflation reaches lowest point in 3 yrs, though some price pressures remain[/b], Oct 10th, 2024
[i]{...[b]NOTE:[/b] Translation, inflation is currently at the lowest since Trump's J6 insurrection and dereliction of duty...}[/i]
[URL]https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-interest-rates-economy-federal-reserve-cd6d9712bfd484d6e1bc4ccb958dcf23[/URL]
[b]How The Economy Really Fared Under Biden/Harris & Trump f/Jobs To Inflation[/b], Sept 10, 2024
[URL]https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/09/10/how-the-economy-really-fared-under-biden-and-trump-from-jobs-to-inflation/[/URL]
[i]{...[b]NOTE:[/b] Translation, VP Harris's record on business, jobs and the economy, has been far better than Trump...}[/i]
[u]Even in the wake of greedy corporations, inflation and unfair price gouging:[/u]
So again, don't take my word for it, just look at all the business guru's and pundits, that say the economy is one of the strongest it has ever been, in the face of "greedy corporations", "greedy REITs" and a "greedy industrial food complex", colluding to greedily raise your rents, housing and grocery prices, while gouging consumers, for even bigger shareholder profits.
(NOTE: BTW, although I'm aware it's their fiduciary responsibility to increase shareholder value...but C'MON already, with the greed, unfair business practices and price gouging)
[u]The Biden/Harris' economy, is not just good, but freakin' GREAT economy:[/u]
[b]This is a great economy. Why can't we celebrate it?[/b] Oct 10, 2024[LIST][i]The Wash. Post: "Growth is strong. Unemployment is low. Inflation is back down. More important, [b]many Americans are getting sizeable pay raises,[/b] and middle-class wealth has
surged to record levels...the biggest surge in wealth since the end of 2019 has gone to the bottom 50 percent...2024 is shaping up to be one of the best economic years of many Americans' lifetimes."[/i][/LIST][URL]https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/10/economy-great-year-election/[/URL]
[b]The U.S. economy is the envy of the world, but too many Americans have forgotten why,[/b] Oct. 15th, 2024[LIST][i]The Philadelphia Inquirer: "It might be amusing if it werent so vexing to see news reporters interview people shopping for luxury items, eating out at fancy restaurants, or vacationing at some resort while complaining about how bad the U.S. economy is...Even so, polls consistently suggest Americans are so concerned about pocketbook issues that [b]the economy is the central issue that may determine their vote for president.[/b]"[/i][/LIST][URL]https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/us-economy-politics-inflation-biden-trump-jobs-20241015.html[/URL]
[b]The U.S. Economy Reaches Superstar Status,[/b] June 10th, 2024[LIST][i]The Atlantic: "If the United States economy were an athlete, right now it would be peak LeBron James. If it were a pop star, it would be peak Taylor Swift. Four years ago, the pandemic temporarily brought much of the world economy to a halt. Since then, Americas economic performance has left other countries in the dust and even broken some of its own records. "[/i][/LIST][URL]https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/06/us-economy-excellent/678630/[/URL]
[u]"It's the economy, STUPID!":[/u]
Since Bill Clinton ushered that phrase, [i]"It's the economy, STUPID!"[/i], Americans have looked to the strength of the economy heading into an election, as a bellwether signal, that if "GOOD", then voters should naturally look to continue to VOTE-IN, the incumbent party. But if "BAD", then VOTE-OUT that party.
Again, I see no reason to shy away from those wise words of, [i][b]"It's the economy, STUPID!"[/b][/i], when it comes to addressing and gently reminding Republicans, of this most important of presidential indicators.
• VP Kamala Harris, has the better economic record on the U.S. ECONOMY (...envy of the world!)
• VP Kamala Harris, without a doubt, is the candidate for and of BUSINESS
• VP Kamala Harris, has the better plans for businesses, according to Goldman Sachs and Forbes
• VP Kamala Harris, record on job creation is the best in over 50 years, with 17 million JOBS CREATED
• VP Kamala Harris, has seen under a Biden admin. have seen the historical growth of manufacturing JOBS and FACTORIES
• VP Kamala Harris, has seen under a Biden admin. have seen a strong growth in the middle-class
So there you have it, Veep Harris, as the stronger, better and more accomplished candidate, who will handle and better grow, a stronger U.S. economy, jobs and businesses.
[u]It's officially a "no-brainer", on the an GREAT economy, [b]Repubs could only "dream" about having:[/b][/u]
This is a GREAT economy from Biden/Harris, and [i][b]it should be a NO-BRAINER[/b][/i], for Repubs that want a continuation of a stable, good to great economy and business markets, with the a Harris/Walz ticket.
Feel free to join the LIz Cheney and the thousands of other Repubs that have given you, a permission structure, to VOTE for Harris/Walz and the Dems...[u][b]JUST THIS ONE TIME![/b][/u]
Trump is pro-crypto; The Democratic party is not
[B]Resistance Build Against the Warren [i]Anti-Crypto[/i] Agenda[/B]
[URL]https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/08/15/resistance-builds-against-the-warren-anti-crypto-agenda/[/URL]
Democratic support of the digital assets is a lie. They are pandering for votes.
Why did Red Lobster fail? Lack of cash flow to pay their operating expenses. Bad management caused the loss of their customer base. End of story.
[B]Fuck Red Lobster[/B]!
[B]The idea that members of the political parties on either side had anything to do with ls some of the most idiotic dribble I have ever read and displays a complete lack of basic economic education[/B]
Full Stop!
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The entire restaurant industry is not hurting right now, not by a longshot
[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2954284]Nah, the Democratic are fixated on Red Lobster because they think the whole restaurant industry is doing great in the USA even though they do not live here. They want to believe it was anything other than Biden and have fixated on shit management, and you are right, they were shit.
But there has always been some shit management in the restaurant biz. One of the Democratic douches posts this constant string of Dem good, Republican bad, and he said restaurant sales were at an all time high, and that is true, but the reason why is not good. Sales are at a all time high because of higher prices. Foot traffic in all restaurants is down, and the restaurant's have their own gauge to the industry's health, and that gauge is at the lowest level since 2010 (pandemic excluded).
The Democratic douches are trying to point to Red Lobster and their shitty management as a one off when all the data shows that the entire restaurant industry is hurting right now.[/QUOTE][B]50 Key Restaurant Industry Statistics.
Published August 30, 2024[/B]
[URL]https://www.therestauranthq.com/trends/restaurant-statistics/[/URL]#text=Restaurant%20 industry%20 sales%20 are%20 forecast, record%20%241.1%20 trillion%20 in%202024.
[QUOTE][b]Key Takeaways [/b]
While there is room for growth and optimism in the restaurant industry, higher costs and tighter margins prove the need for savvy operators and overall efficient leadership of restaurants.
Customers still value word-of-mouth from friends and family over all other forms of marketing.
Technology that leads to efficiencies is a positive for both customers and restaurant operators.
[B]1. Restaurant industry sales are forecast to hit a record $1.1 trillion in 2024[/b]
The National Restaurant Association forecasts that restaurant sales will reach a record $1.1 trillion in 2024. With an agile workforce, adaptable operators, and growth in both demand for product and labor, the industry is set to top its highest-ever sales record of all time.[/QUOTE]Sure, attracting customers is always one of the top concerns of the restaurant industry. Always.
But that list is loaded with more concerns about competition, supply-chain stressors and [B]labor shortages[/B] (Biden's brave and brilliant border policies sure as hell helped the restaurant industry on that count while Trump's will absolutely decimate it!) and, yep, crap management than concerns and worries about customers still showing up with money to spend.
[B]Oh, and here is an extra special super duper bonus factor to note: average menu prices experienced their greatest inflationary surge and increase from 2018 to 2021 and very, very, very little increase after that along with a DECLINE in menu prices starting in 2022.
See #5, and as pictured below.[/B]
I forget. Who was president from 2018 to 2021? Was he a "Democratic douche"?
And who was president after that when restaurant menu prices increased only a very, very, very little for only one year and have declined ever since? Otherwise known as addressing and solving a problem inherited and handed to him by his predecessor.
Thanks, Joe.
The reason restaurant menu prices skyrocketed under Trump
In case anyone is scratching their head wondering how could "Evil Biden's Inflation and Stimulus Spending" have possibly triggered skyrocketing food and restaurant menu prices (fully substantiated in my previous post) as well as the natural ripple effect of that starting in 2018 when the Evil Inflation Monster Biden had not even announced his candidacy for president yet, the answer is it didn't.
Trump's did.
In the ongoing prognosis for what the real Trump Derangement Syndrome is all about, it turns out one debilitating symptom of TDS is the selective amnesia over how Trump's failed tariff and trade war policies, starting in 2018, as well as his double of Biden's deficit spending and double of Biden's emergency Trump's Pandemic relief deficit spending triggered the skyrocketing inflation that followed into mid-late 2021 and 2022.
[B]How Tariffs and the Trade War Hurt U.S. Agriculture.
July 25, 2022[/B]
[URL]https://taxfoundation.org/blog/tariffs-trade-war-agriculture-food-prices/[/URL]
[QUOTE]With inflation continuing to skyrocket, especially for food, which reached 10.4 percent in June, it is worth examining how the ongoing U.S. trade war with China and U.S. tariff policy overall has impacted U.S. agriculture and food prices. The economic literature shows that the U.S. import tariffs and subsequent retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other countries on U.S. agricultural exports have hurt the U.S. agricultural industry and could impact future production, further raising food prices.[/QUOTE]That makes for very interesting and illuminating reading, including elaborating on why an incoming administration can not enter a Trade War instigated by the previous administration, just drop a weapon of that War, Tariffs, announce the war is over and expect the foreign opposition on multiple fronts to drop all of their retaliatory weapons and measures in that same instant without causing immeasurable harm and casualties to our side.
That can not be done unilaterally without inflicting much death and destruction for our side in a Trade War any more than it can in a boots-on-the-ground combat War. All new and uncertain incremental concessions must be made as fairly and evenly as possible on each side or in this case on multiple sides over extended periods of time in order to avoid more catastrophic damage to our side.
And that is the reason Biden could not just walk in on day one and remove Trump's Tariffs with any reasonable expectation that China and every other country dragged into Trump's Trade War would politely follow suit and remove their retaliatory measures on that same day.
Oh but don't worry. Any Trumpsters out there have on this very day the tool at their disposal to continue Trump's horrific Trade War Tariff Food and Restaurant Prices Inflation as well as to skyrocket inflation on the price of virtually everything else you buy.
Assuming you are a registered-to-vote USA citizen, all you need to do to achieve more and worse of the above inflation for yourself and everyone you know in America is to cast your vote for Donald Trump or Chase Oliver or Jill Stein or RFK Jr or any candidate other than Kamala Harris or even decline to vote altogether. Not voting for Kamala Harris in any form will do the trick.
Shh. Don't tell anyone in Mainstream Media about this.
Thanks to Joe Biden's masterful economic policies and stewardship, the Average Price of a Gallon of Regular Gas in the USA today is:
$3. 17.
Comparing that to the $2. 90 it hit in January 2019, more than five years ago and just prior to when Trump's disastrous economic policies and stewardship ushered in and exacerbated Trump's Pandemic, today's price is no higher than if it had only risen 1. 7% annually over the past five years. Which is even less than the 2% annual rate of Inflation target aimed for by the Fed.
[B]Today in Energy[/B]
[URL]https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=42435[/URL]#text=USA %20 regular%20 retail%20 gasoline%20 prices,%25)%20 lower%20 than%20 in%202018.
[QUOTE]2019:
Gasoline prices rose steadily during the first quarter of the year, rising from $2.24 on January 7 to [b]$2.90/gal on May 6[/b], before gradually declining through the rest of the year. [/QUOTE][B]National Average Gas Prices.
Oct. 20, 2024[/B]
[URL]https://gasprices.aaa.com/[/URL]
[QUOTE]Current Average for a gallon of Regular Gas:
$3.177[/QUOTE]And that way lower than average best of world's rate of Inflation cost of a gallon of Regular Gas today is in spite of the Iran / Israel conflict flare-up and skirmish taking place between those 2 Middle East countries, something rather unprecedented in the history of oil and gas prices at such a moment.
This is why:
[B]How Joe Biden 'Broke OPEC' And Re-wrote the Rules For Oil Trading.
May, 2024[/B]
[URL]https://youtu.be/9-q2PWkZKIA?si=x9mw-PkFNBZas7qa[/URL]
Thanks, Joe. Damn good job. As usual.
I hate both the GOP and the DNC
This quiz pegged me and put me in the Patriot Party, quite prescient and apropos of you NYT.
I believe the far left loves anything bad for Americas present and future.
And the far right could care less about Americas present or future, all they care about is themselves, and their income for Oct 2024.
I like to believe I vote what's best for the country over what's best for me, if others did the same the USA would have a much better present and future.
[URL]https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/08/opinion/republicans-democrats-parties.html[/URL]
Inflation, Deflation, And Shrinkation
[QUOTE=Elvis2008;2954284]Nah, the Democratic are fixated on Red Lobster because they think the whole restaurant industry is doing great in the USA even though they do not live here. They want to believe it was anything other than Biden and have fixated on shit management, and you are right, they were shit.
But there has always been some shit management in the restaurant biz. One of the Democratic douches posts this constant string of Dem good, Republican bad, and he said restaurant sales were at an all time high, and that is true, but the reason why is not good. Sales are at a all time high because of higher prices. Foot traffic in all restaurants is down, and the restaurant's have their own gauge to the industry's health, and that gauge is at the lowest level since 2010 (pandemic excluded).
The Democratic douches are trying to point to Red Lobster and their shitty management as a one off when all the data shows that the entire restaurant industry is hurting right now.[/QUOTE]So there is no doubt the country has gone through depression, inflation, and shrinkation. So here's the real reason for increased sales. First, the gouge from businesses. To keep afloat, they kept costs as close to their cost for product as they could. So part of that was same price, less portions or a little more in price and less portions. Now we are starting to come out the other side of the inflation. Yet businesses, especially restaurants, are keeping prices high and now portions have been accepted as what they became. So naturally profits are up. Not to mention looking at same period last year (SPLY). Sales were down due to inflation. Proof? Go to a store and price eggs and other items that went through the roof. They are coming down. Gas is down (but always around election). But restaurants are still high. An what's worse is we are stupid enough to go along with it, keep going out, and feeding (pun intended) that machine.
