Short Take Politics
Inflation comes down without recession
It’s a rare feat of economic manipulation, but economic indicators are showing inflation came down without a recession, a remarkable soft landing. https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/30/economy/us-economy-gdp-q3/index.html
Musk discusses crashing economy
If MAGA wins, Elon Musk will be in charge of massive federal spending cuts economists predict will bring a large recession with tariffs on consumer goods working as a sort of sales tax on the middle class. If you think cash is king now, just wait. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/economy-if-trump-wins-second-term-could-mean-hardship-for-americans-rcna177807
Different paths to the undecideds
One party thinks the answer is to put the candidate in a McDonald’s apron or have him climb into a garbage truck wearing a safety vest. The other sees the path as a serious one, talking about policies and planned actions. https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-campaign-stunts/