Because you’re all millionaires?
lol yes i guess manipulated/incomplete/meaningless data can still be facts:
https://www.investopedia.com/cpi-inflation-november-11871940?utm_source=chatgpt.com
usa trade deficit is also not at a 5 year low, its meaningless nonsense based upon a single month that doesnt include all data, yes the 2025 deficit will likely be lower than 2024 but it will not be any low record, this is what my ai buddy says:
The U.S. trade deficit in 2025 is not expected to be a low (compared with recent years) because the underlying structural factors that drive imports and exports haven’t changed enough to shrink the deficit significantly. Here’s why:
Monthly dips ≠ annual cuts
- Some months in 2025 (like September) had a smaller deficit due to temporary timing effects — exports spiked or imports dipped temporarily.
- Other months still had large deficits, and when you sum the year, these narrow months aren’t enough to bring the annual total below recent years.
- Example: If January–August averaged –$70B per month and September was –$52B, the total still adds up to a large annual deficit.
Imports remain structurally high
- The U.S. economy relies heavily on imported goods, especially consumer goods, electronics, and machinery.
- Domestic production has not expanded enough to replace these imports.
- Even with tariffs or short-term cuts, monthly imports may temporarily fall, but annual imports remain high, keeping the deficit large.
Exports growth is moderate
- U.S. exports are growing slower than imports because:
- Global demand is moderating in 2025
- Competitors like China and Europe are capturing more export markets
- Services exports help, but goods exports dominate the deficit
- So there’s no sustained surge in exports to offset imports enough for a smaller annual deficit.
Policy and tariff effects are temporary
- Tariffs and trade policy may suppress imports in some months, but they don’t consistently reduce the deficit over a year.
- In some cases, tariffs increase costs for U.S. businesses and consumers, without meaningfully reducing imports in the long run.
Historical pattern
- The U.S. trade deficit has remained around $700B–$1T annually for the past decade.
- Even years with monthly lows (like September 2025) still end up with annual deficits near historical norms.
Bottom line
- Monthly lows in 2025 are mostly temporary and timing-driven, not structural.
- Imports are still high, exports moderate, and policy effects limited, so the annual trade deficit for 2025 is expected to remain large — probably around $900B, similar to 2024.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
1Corinthians 2:9
Religion is gaining influence in America. Up 13% from 2024.
uhm no, thats just the deluded perception of some religious people:
Perception of Gaining Influence: The percentage of Americans who believe religion is gaining influence jumped from a low of 18% in February 2024 to 31% in February 2025.
Perception of Losing Influence: The majority of Americans (68%) still hold the view that religion is losing influence, but this number has dropped sharply from 80% in 2024.
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The long-term trend has shown a decline in religious affiliation and attendance since the early 2000s, though this decline has slowed or leveled off in the most recent years (since 2020).
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The percentage of Americans who say religion is “very important” in their lives has generally decreased over the past decade, though it remained stable from 2024 to 2025 at around 47%
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Age Gap: Younger adults (Gen Z, Millennials) are significantly less Christian and more unaffiliated than older generations, creating a long-term trend towards less religious identification despite recent leveling.
Here in Canada a record 32% of citizens say they are atheist. Was at a gas station yesterday my first time there and employee said stay with JESUS.
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