Zach Moller

a graph of goods inflation driven by tariffs

Amidst Trump's tariffs, goods inflation reached the highest levels since 2023 in data released today

While price increases are much lower than during the worst of the early pandemic, inflation for goods excluding food & energy is still higher than at any point during the 2010s

thank you Wendy!

Sorry I'm not following - do you mean we should be freaking out more? or that we should stop focusing on the bond yields? or both at the same time because bonds are missing it?

probably no relation

Like what can we even say? The president is threatening to harm our allies unless they agree to sell their land to us.

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CBPP’s @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social breaks down the latest economic data from the December #JobsReport, zooming in on how tariffs have impacted jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Great piece by @josephpolitano.bsky.social on job loss in manufacturing, construction, & utilities. A lot of drivers but current policy is playing a major role.

America is Losing Blue Collar Jobs, by @JosephPolitano open.substack.com/pub/apricita...

Exercise is a good thing, and I'm gonna be hooting and hollering like a dang fool if I see you out there getting after it in whatever capacity, but if you use your physique or fitness to demean others, get fucked, truly

There are no trade deals anymore. Any “deal” made by Trump can and will be arbitrarily broken at any moment. No country or corporation can know what happens tomorrow.

Trump Set to Cut Tariffs on Beef, Tomatoes as Prices Vex Voters President Donald Trump is slated to sign an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, according to a White House official, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as ...

THEY KNOW THAT TARIFFS RAISE COSTS ON CONSUMERS www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Mary Sheffield will become the first woman elected mayor of Detroit, CNN projects. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4oRiL7z

Jay Jones (D) wins the race for Virginia attorney general, NBC News projects.

BREAKING: Dem Rep. Mikie Sherrill has won the race for New Jersey governor.

She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli to retain Democratic control of the governor's office as Dems win both of the year's gubernatorial races. 

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The third woman in this photo is Rep. Chrissy Houlahan. She's also amazing and don't sleep on her political future either.

Imagine a D president were refusing to spend money Congress provided for priorities only important to Rs while also spending money on purposes he wanted that Congress didn’t even provide.

Would a funding bill that lets the president keep illegally ignoring the budget be “clean?” Of course not.

Congress is losing its grip on the power to spend Americans’ money Congress is supposed to control spending, but increasingly, the White House is dictating how America’s money is used.

“If Congress lays down its arms on its most fundamental authority, I don’t know what leg they’re going to have to stand on,” said Brendan Buck, aide to former GOP House speakers Ryan and Boehner.

Agreed. It’s a baffling & frightening threat to the constitutional order.

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Donald J. Trump * C @realDonald Trump I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent. I can't believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity. They are not stupid people, so maybe this is their way of wanting to, quietly and quickly, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT 13 ReTruths 48 Likes 10/2/25, 7:59 AM こ

Russ Vought has carried out his section of Project 2025 essentially word for word, illegally manipulating and controlling spending inside the White House, overriding enacted laws, the will of Congress, and agency discretion.

His section is very short, and I recommend anyone profiling him read it.

boo

Japan days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry after cyber attack Vast majority of factories of nation’s most popular beer have stopped work this week

Japan is just a few days away from running out of Asahi Super Dry as the producer of the nation’s most popular beer wrestles with a devastating cyber attack that has shut down its domestic breweries www.ft.com/content/bb86...

You know they made sure this wasn’t going to get shutdown.

I always wait until I get home at least.

The Fed Shouldn’t Take the Political Bait The central bank can’t win a fight with the White House, but it can and should do a better job explaining its role.

I don’t expect markets, Congress, or the courts to come to the Fed’s rescue. My piece asks what can the Fed do now to try to protect itself from political control? www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board

It’s hard to overstate how big a deal this is - for the economy (ours and globally), for the rule of law, and for the proper and efficient function of government.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...

Even the appearance of forcing out a sitting Fed Board member over politics would be a 500 alarm fire for any previous admin

Attacking Dr Cook is ridiculous

You can yell this is a huge own goal, but they can't hear you over the traffic they're playing in

Well. Here we go

Democrats should focus like a laser on the issue of affordability. Donald Trump is 25 points underwater on the issue of inflation. Since 2024, there has been a 34-point swing against him.

Trump promised to lower costs but instead he has driven up prices for working families and small businesses.

thank you Bobby!

Great new analysis from Zach. I worked with Zach back in 2014 on the Senate Budget Committee under Patty Murray.

NYT: “.. the U.S. economy has maintained its reputation as the safest place in the world for investors to put their money .. Trump may be chipping away at that advantage.”

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