Tag Archives: Donald Trump

The Clinton Growth Presidency

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly It’s remarkable. Donald Trump chose Detroit to make his economic speech, where he accused the Clintons of causing Detroit’s employment problems with their trade policies. Is he kidding? The Detroit Big Three automakers didn’t lose jobs because … Continue reading →

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Judge Tentatively Denies Dismissal of Trump RICO Charges

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs It looks like Donald A Trump will be on trial under RICO, or The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. A federal judge strongly indicated last Friday he would allow a lawsuit to move forward against Republican presidential … Continue reading →

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The Real Economy Trumps Republicans’ Dark Ages

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Marketwatch’s Jeff Bartash is just one economic journalist busting the Donald’s ‘Disstopian’ views (Maureen Dowd’s term, not mine). Our economy is doing incredibly well for most people, including the bottom of the economic ladder—whose incomes are being … Continue reading →

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Who Is the Real Donald Trump?

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly It certainly behooves US voters to know the real Donald Trump. Tony Schwartz, ghost writer for Trump’s best-selling “Art of the Deal” has just come forward after 30 years with a ‘tell all’ New Yorker interview based … Continue reading →

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Trump Must Hate the Little Guy

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The Republican Party may rue the day they didn’t vet their presumptive candidate for President. The vetting can no longer just be about his overt and premeditated racism, or even his xenophobic wall building. His business practices are … Continue reading →

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Should the Fed Raise Rates?

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs It’s incredible that Janet Yellen’s Fed should even be talking about raising interest rates in June, or July. The Fed predicts no more than 2.5 percent GDP growth in Q2, after Q1’s 0.8 percent growth rate. And the … Continue reading →

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Why Too Little Inflation?

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Where’s the inflation? It is barely rising, as consumers still wait for bargains, before they decide to buy. The overall Consumer Price Index in April rose just 1.1 percent, and is up 2.1 percent less food and energy … Continue reading →

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Trump’s RICO Trial Date Set

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Trump says he will be the first candidate since 1976 not to release tax returns. Analysts said that Trump likely pushed the envelope to turn ordinary income into capital gains, and deferred the payment of tax through … Continue reading →

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Bernie’s Economic Platform—Part II

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump won their respective Indiana primaries, and we know why. In February air-conditioner manufacturer Carrier, a wing of United Technologies, announced that beginning next year it will move its Indianapolis production to Mexico … Continue reading →

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Who Will Trump Trump’s Ambitions?

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Thomas Friedman seems to believe the Donald has sewed up a majority of the Republican Primary delegates and will be a formidable foe for Hillary, assuming she is the Democrat’s candidate. But chances are his past will … Continue reading →

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