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Squinch

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1. CNBC is ridiculous. It says wages are rising and then

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2018, 09:04 AM

Aug 2018

concludes that people have more buying power and the rise in wages will grow the economy.

You can't tell me they don't know wages are not keeping pace with inflation. They are lying and doing it intentionally.

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What time does CNBC announce economic #s ? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 OP

CNBC is ridiculous. It says wages are rising and then Squinch Aug 2018 #1

So who are they trying to fool? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #5

These govt figures are released 8:30 just go to calculated risk Cicada Aug 2018 #2

Ok - that's 8:30a Eastern right? My point is that it looks like Trump commented on Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #3

Yes eastern time Cicada Aug 2018 #7

213 up from 210 lunasun Aug 2018 #4

yes. but trump commented before #s out Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2018 #6