US Economy thread

[Uncle Rico]

Ha! True. All of the good property will be bought up by the Californians by the time I am ready to retire anyway.

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/study-tracks-californians-moving-to-montana

Tracks.  Bringing the crime with them!  SMDH

[Pakuni]

Yes, I have.. Did it for over 10 years. When I retire, I will probably retire to Montana.  It was a good experience. Sorry you had such a bad experience. Sounds like a you problem. Know-it-alls sometimes get ostracized in rural settings.

Golly. Touched a nerve, I guess.
Anyhow, I had a fine time in small-town America. Made some lifelong friends, got some good life and work experience, and was happy to leave.
Feel bad for those I left behind. Lack of career options. Shuttered factories. Vacant storefronts. Few dining/shopping options within an hour. Young people leaving in droves. Lots of poverty and substance abuse issues.
And the racism. Oh my, the racism. True story ... one town where I lived removed the basketball hoops from their central park because city leaders thought they were attracting too many black people.

[lawdog77]

Golly. Touched a nerve, I guess.
Anyhow, I had a fine time in small-town America. Made some lifelong friends, got some good life and work experience, and was happy to leave.
Feel bad for those I left behind. Lack of career options. Shuttered factories. Vacant storefronts. Few dining/shopping options within an hour. Young people leaving in droves. Lots of poverty and substance abuse issues.
And the racism. Oh my, the racism. True story ... one town where I lived removed the basketball hoops from their central park because city leaders thought they were attracting too many black people.

Nice edit.
Yes, there's no poverty, substance abuse or racism in the urban areas.
You didn't touch a nerve.

[Pakuni]

Nice edit.
Yes, there's no poverty, substance abuse or racism in the urban areas.
You didn't touch a nerve.

Thanks. I chose generosity.
And no, you're not at all touchy about this.

[lawdog77]

Thanks. I chose generosity.
And no, you're not at all touchy about this.

Not the least bit.

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/econliberties/status/1790467874374475935?t=P8Zf_KgzOvYugwQ2NGq_TQ&s=19

Ho hum. Another example of private collusion screwing everyday Americans.

[Spotcheck Billy]

that can't be, it's un-American ...oh wait

[lawdog77]

https://twitter.com/econliberties/status/1790467874374475935?t=P8Zf_KgzOvYugwQ2NGq_TQ&s=19

Ho hum. Another example of private collusion screwing everyday Americans.

I don't have access to this article but I would be curious to know how they are going to spin this.
https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/ftc-oil-prices-market-collusion-aa7f2de9
Title:What’s So Bad About Fixing Oil Prices?
A U.S. oil CEO’s alleged collusion with OPEC isn’t as alarming or evil as it seems

[jesmu84]

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/5-years-ago-renters-needed-182321562.html

5 years ago renters needed to make less than $60,000 a year to afford the typical rent; now they need to make almost $80,000

Average US salary (based on Google results): $64,000