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YouTube video by Econ Without The Ego Energy: The Broken Promise

Taking the president up on his challenge to “look at energy costs.
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What the Inflation Rate Really Means, and What It Doesn’t. Once prices rise, they almost never go back down.

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The $40 billion Argentina Tango! What is it? Who benefits? My 2.5 minute video explains it all.

Hey, you’ve probably heard “Argentina” in the news lately. Here’s what’s going on, simply stated …

Argentina’s economy is in a deep hole…high inflation, collapsing confidence, and a shortage of U.S. dollars have left the country struggling..
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Where Our Federal Revenue Really Comes From — and Who’s Paying the Most. Through the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2025, the federal government has collected about $4.7 trillion in revenue — the money that funds everything from Social Security and Medicare to defense and ...

Through the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2025, the federal government has collected about $4.7 trillion in revenue.

In this 90-second explainer, we break down the main sources of that money:
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$6.7 Trillion. Cost of Government for 11 months. That’s a lot of money. That’s our tax dollars and borrowed funds at work.

Currently the cost to operate our US Government is about $20.3 billion...per day!!! Watch my video for a bit more detail.
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YouTube video by Justin Wolfers The Professor Is In—Trade Agreements Are “Marriage,” Trade Deals Are “Dating”

Trade/Tariffs. We dating, we married, or we playing with ourselves?
“Trade deals are like dating. Trade agreements are like marriage.”— Justin Wolfers, Economist, University of Michigan.
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It's not always about inflation! How are our wages and salaries doing? What are we spending on? How those earnings and consumption changing over time?

It's not always about inflation!
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$50 billion F&$k Up! Watch now | It's a win win for Argentina. Lose Lose for the US.

Soybeans, Bailouts, and Backfires
Current U.S. trade policy has pushed China away from American soybeans. Those sales didn’t vanish…they went to Argentina.
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YouTube video by Econ Without The Ego The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates. What Does That Mean for You?

The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates. What Does That Mean for You?

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YouTube video by Econ Without The Ego Warning: Two-Handed Economic Spin.

Warning! Thet are moving the goal post on when we will see benefits of the economic policies changes. Don't forget when it is time to vote.
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The Hidden Dangers of High Unemployment. Unemployment isn’t just a number — it’s a ripple effect that drains tax revenues, slows consumer spending, drives up social costs, and leaves families struggling.

The Hidden Dangers of High Unemployment. Unemployment. It drains tax revenues, slows consumer spending, drives up social costs, and leaves families struggling. Here’s why rising unemployment is more dangerous than politicians admit. No spin. Just truth.
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Econ Without The Ego | George M. Taninatz | Substack I explain current day finance and economic topics and their impact to us ordinary everyday people. Click to read Econ Without The Ego, by George M. Taninatz, a Substack publication. Launched 5 months ...

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YouTube video by Econ Without The Ego Unemployment Reality Check: Half a Million More Out of Work.

535,000 That how many more people are unemployed since inauguration day. Watch my 90 sec video for details. No BS. No jargon. Just me, George.
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YouTube video by Econ Without The Ego Income, Spending, Savings. What July’s Big Report Really Means.

Hey yous guys! Please watch my new video. This one explains that wage increase our leader is bragging about.

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Post from Econ Without The Ego - YouTube It’s big. It’s beautiful. It drives us crazy! Our economy is huge. Here’s the big picture (annual numbers): • Personal Income: $26 trillion . • Taxes: $3.27 ...

It’s big. It’s beautiful. It drives us crazy! Our economy is huge. Annual numbers:
• Personal Income: $26 trillion
• Disposable Income (after taxes): $22.63 trillion
• Consumption Spending: $21.65 trillion
• Savings: about $1 trillion

Details on Substack and YouTube.

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It's not always about inflation! How are our wages and salaries doing? What are we spending on? How those earnings and consumption changing over time?

It's not always about inflation! How are our wages and salaries doing? What are we spending on? How those earnings and consumption changing over time?
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Trump’s Cabinet meeting was full of bold claims about jobs, growth, and “record-breaking” achievements.Watch my full rebuttal on substack.econwithouttheego.com I cut through the spin with facts, context, and a little colorful commentary.

Pras Subramanian at Yahoo Finance wrote ‘…the cumulative tariff hit from the largest automakers following the end of the June quarter stands at around $11.7 billion, per automakers' financial disclosures.’ This means less earnings for shareholders and retirements plans, and higher automobile prices.

Economic Warfare: Fighting the Spin with Real Numbers. Watch now | Politicians and pundits spin the economy to fit their narrative—but the data tells the truth.

Economic Warfare: Fighting the Spin with Real Numbers.
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The humble toilet paper once a quiet household staple, is getting caught up in global trade drama. Same poop, higher cost.

Same shit, higher cost. The cost to poop is going up!

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Econ Without The Ego | George M. Taninatz | Substack I explain current day finance and economic topics and their impact to us ordinary everyday people. Click to read Econ Without The Ego, by George M. Taninatz, a Substack publication. Launched 4 months ...

I explain current day finance and economic topics and their impact to us ordinary everyday people. Some of Bluesky requirements trip me up. I'm working on that. Meanwhile, follow me over on Substack so you never miss my street smart economic explanations.
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Hey! Join me at Econ Without the Ego. I have the best numbers. Nobody explains the truth better than me.

Numbers Don't Lie. There’s a dangerous trend right now—Republican lawmakers and supporters of the current administration are going after the messenger, not the message.

Numbers Don't Lie.
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Ever feel lost in economic news?That’s where Econ Without the Ego comes in. I break it all down in plain English so that you can understand what’s happening, why it matters, and how to make smarter choices without the all talking head bull crap.
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Warning! Excessive economic spin coming out of Washington. So I made a video debunking a few of the stories.

Warning! Excessive economic spin coming out of Washington.
So I made a video debunking a few of the stories.

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How the Wealthy Avoid Taxes: Five Tax Advantages You’ve Probably Never Used. Everyone argues about income tax brackets but that debate misses the point. Explained for all of us to 'get it.' No economics degree required to understand.

How the Wealthy Avoid Taxes: Five Tax Advantages You’ve Probably Never Used. No jargon. It's just me using plan words to explain the complicated. open.substack.com/pub/econwith...

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Hi! Please checkout my Substack home. I been busy writing and making videos about the carat economy we live and how it impacts you.

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