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Aussie105

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11. This White House economic director . . . what is his income?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun May 31, 2026, 10:28 PM

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"wages were up 3.6% for the year and inflation was up 3.8%."

And we just know how fudged and how massaged those numbers are, don't we?

The Man in the Street looks at his pay packet, then the price of things, and calls 'Baloney!' real loud.

Same in Australia, the official numbers don't match reality.

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White House economic director downplays economic anxiety amid higher prices [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday OP

Gaslighting no_hypocrisy Sunday #1

And blatent mgardener 20 hrs ago #18

Hasslet, the grinning NAZI. dem4decades Sunday #2

That one puts the ASS in Hassett peppertree 16 hrs ago #20

White House economic director downplays economic anxiety amid higher prices saif Sunday #3

Republicans don't give a fuck about "real wages", or else they'd support tying them to the cost of living. Completely Karasu Sunday #4

Only themselves lol n/t Cheezoholic Sunday #5

Most punchable face in The Beltway... Earth Bound Misfit Sunday #6

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" sakabatou Sunday #7

wages are up 3.6% for the year? Skittles Sunday #8

Would love to know the median raise... JT45242 21 hrs ago #14

Making America Great Again -- for the top 1% es466 20 hrs ago #17

right? Skittles 11 hrs ago #24

Inflation is great for his stocks IronLionZion Sunday #9

Let them eat cake. And how much has he dealt himself Bluetus Sunday #10

This White House economic director . . . what is his income? Aussie105 Sunday #11

Your subject line... skypilot Sunday #12

He's part of the society that uses his money Figarosmom Yesterday #13

"Asshat needs to step out of his bubble." OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #15

I hate this guy's smirking face. He is a an asskisser, speaking to an audience of one. I'll let you guess who that is. es466 20 hrs ago #16

We are fucked. The National Debt is now greater than the United States G.D.P. Botany 18 hrs ago #19

Prices of yachts and diamond bangles probably not rising near the % that milk, produce, rent, & kids shoes are Attilatheblond 15 hrs ago #21

Eat cake, peons. Justice matters. 15 hrs ago #22

Disingenuous at best: Ol Janx Spirit 13 hrs ago #23

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