This is a false economy still, built on the BS by the fed. The bigger it gets, the worse it will be. We are not in good shape.
President Donald J. Trump’s Commitment to Workforce Development Generates Training Opportunities for Millions of Americans Economy & Jobs Issued on: October 31, 2018 President Donald J. Trump ANSWERING THE PLEDGE: Companies and associations are responding to President Donald J. Trump’s call and pledging to educate and train more than 6 million workers. Companies and associations continue to sign the Pledge to America’s Workers and have now committed to provide more than 6 million educational and training opportunities. With these new opportunities, millions of American workers will have the skills and training to advance their careers and earn bigger paychecks. These opportunities were secured through private sector pledges, not taxpayer dollars. Further, a bipartisan group of 41 governors have signed a pledge to America’s workers. President Trump launched the pledge in late July, prompting more than 20 companies and associations to pledge more than 3.8 million training opportunities over the next five years. Walmart pledged 1,000,000 new opportunities. IBM pledged 100,000 new opportunities. FedEx pledged more than 500,000 new opportunities. Other companies included Apple, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin, and more. Since then, more than 100 new companies and associations have joined these efforts to bring the total to more than 6 million new opportunities. IPC, the Association Connecting Electronics Industries, is pledging 1 million new opportunities. AT&T is pledging 200,000 new opportunities. The National Association of Landscape Professionals is pledging 150,000 opportunities. DEVELOPING OUR WORKFORCE: President Trump has prioritized workforce development to better train and equip American workers Reflecting his commitment to preparing our Nation’s workforce, President Trump signed an Executive Order creating the National Council for the American Worker in July 2018. The Council, comprised of senior Federal officials, is creating a national strategy to ensure our students and workers have the education and training needed to compete in today’s economy. The President also established an Advisory Board comprised of business, non-profit, and education leaders to provide recommendations to the Council. MEETING JOB MARKET DEMANDS: The American economy is roaring back to life and offering workers more and more opportunities that require new skills and training. As a result of President Donald Trump’s policies, the economy is booming and providing workers with an unpreceded number of job opportunities. The unemployment rate has reached a 49 year low. There are a record 7.1 million job openings in the United States. The record number of job openings is bringing workers back off the sidelines who had been pushed out of the workforce. Workers are in high demand as employers report challenges in locating individuals with the skills and training to fill open positions. The rapidly changing modern economy will require new skill sets for our future workforce as new technology and automation grows. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...es-training-opportunities-millions-americans/
Presidential Proclamation on National Entrepreneurship Month, 2018 Economy & Jobs Issued on: October 31, 2018 Since the founding of our Nation, generations of Americans have drawn upon every last measure of grit and determination to push the limits of human knowledge, invention, and capability. Our Nation thrives today because bold entrepreneurs and innovators had vision and drive, stopping at nothing to realize their dreams. This intrepid spirit, which burns in the heart of so many Americans, kept Edison working into the candlelit hours, lifted Earhart to new heights, and put a computer in every home. And under my Administration’s policies, optimism among our Nation’s small businesses and entrepreneurs recently reached the highest level ever recorded. During National Entrepreneurship Month, we celebrate the Americans who forge new frontiers of possibility and prosperity, and we reaffirm our commitment to creating an environment in which they can continue to drive our country’s economic success. My Administration is committed to policies that foster entrepreneurship and create jobs. For too long, an outdated and convoluted tax code discouraged investment and limited opportunity for millions of hardworking Americans. That is why, in December of 2017, I delivered on my promise to unleash the potential of America’s economy by signing into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. These unprecedented tax cuts and reforms eased the tax burden on entrepreneurs and expanded their access to capital, ushering in a new era of economic growth. My Administration is also implementing historic regulatory reform, removing unnecessary and burdensome regulations, which have too often prevented our country’s risk-takers from charting new paths of discovery. While working at every turn to protect consumers and the environment from harm, our deregulatory efforts have saved American families and business owners $33 billion. For the first time in modern history, Americans have experienced an overall decrease in regulatory burdens. We will not let up. Americans deserve a regulatory environment that facilitates innovation, rewards creativity, and allows the skills and dexterity of our entrepreneurs to shine. Americans of every race, creed, and socioeconomic background are benefiting from my Administration’s whole-of-government approach to economic growth. For example, the Small Business Administration (SBA), through its Women’s Business Center Program, is providing access to training and counseling specifically for women in business. The SBA is also embarking on an ambitious web-based effort to build awareness about resources available for Hispanic job creators. Additionally, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created new Opportunity Zones, which will attract billions of dollars in private-sector investments to revitalize distressed communities in America. These efforts are yielding extraordinary dividends. The unemployment rate in September hit its lowest level in nearly half a century. The unemployment rate for Hispanic Americans is at the lowest level in recorded history. The unemployment rates for African Americans and Asian Americans have also hit all-time lows. The same is true of the unemployment rates for African-American women and African-American youth. And businesses owned by African-American and Hispanic-American women are growing at a faster rate than any other category of female owned businesses. This month, we celebrate every American entrepreneur who continues in the proud tradition of taking risks and delivering remarkable new products and services. We continue to be inspired by those who bring their ideas to fruition, whether through ambitious business development, thrilling entertainment, or groundbreaking research. And we renew our commitment to removing obstacles to economic freedom so that our Nation’s entrepreneurs are able to embrace their ingenuity and create the next generation of American prosperity. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2018 as National Entrepreneurship Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities and to celebrate November 20, 2018, as National Entrepreneurs’ Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third. DONALD J. TRUMP
Sure, I'll pay Obama rates but it means no freeloading for others who will have to pay the same rates as me. You weren't thinking of freeloading, were you?
It's what you voted for, and it's what you're voting for now. Dems are the party of unaffordable healthcare. That's been the case for over a decade now. It's the number one reason for most home forfeitures since 2010, was a close 2nd before that. You're lucky to have Medicare and the VA. Obamacare "fees" on hospitals, doctors, and medicines drove everything out of reach for most people, and Obamacare covers almost nothing until you're about $12,000-$20,000 out of pocket now. Not counting the premiums. My wife and I have had to just buy what healthcare we can afford and keep tacking the rest onto loans, cards and the mortgage for a few years now, then get penalized a few thousand for not being rich enough to afford to pay other people's insurance. Trump has quickened Obamacare's unavoidable demise and many prices are levelling off, and he's already forced some impressive drug price reductions and is pushing through regulations to require pricing in all drug commercials. Guess whose daughter is CEO of Mylan, and moved the price of an epinephrine shot from about $40 to $695? Smiling Joe Manchin, Democrat senator of Virginia.
Presidential Proclamation on National Apprenticeship Week, 2018 Economy & Jobs Issued on: November 9, 2018 Under my Administration’s policies, our Nation’s economy is booming and Americans have more opportunities than ever before. Men and women from all walks of life are moving off the sidelines and into the workforce. In this economic context, our country needs workers with world-class skills and abilities to fill vacant positions in the labor force. During National Apprenticeship Week, we recognize the importance of apprenticeships in helping our country’s hardworking people develop the competencies that enable success in today’s dynamic, 21st century economy. As a lifelong businessman who has hired thousands of workers, I am a strong believer in the apprenticeship model, and my Administration is committed to expanding apprenticeship opportunities. Apprenticeship programs, when implemented effectively, provide workers with an opportunity to “earn and learn” on the job, and pair workplace education with classroom instruction, accelerating the learning process for participants and increasing their marketability. Since I took office, American employers have hired over 400,000 apprentices. In 2018 alone, we committed $145 million to diversify and scale apprenticeship programs, and we provided an additional $150 million in grant opportunities to promote apprenticeships in industries where they have not traditionally existed, including advanced manufacturing, banking and finance, information technology, and healthcare. In addition, as a result of our Pledge to America’s Workers, in just 3 months, we have secured commitments from more than 160 companies and associations to provide jobs, education, and workforce development opportunities to 6.4 million American workers. In June of last year, I signed an Executive Order creating the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, which focused on identifying proposals to cultivate apprenticeships across all sectors of the economy and reform ineffective education and workforce development programs. The Task Force was composed of representatives from business, the trades, labor and industry groups, and educational institutions; each participant contributed a unique set of insights and experiences. The Task Force helped my Administration map out a strategy for creating new, industry-recognized apprenticeship programs that will encourage employers and industries to adopt the apprenticeship model. In addition to supporting apprenticeships, I am advancing tax and regulatory policies that are increasing opportunities for all Americans. Last month, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent, its lowest point in nearly 50 years, and more Americans are working today than ever before in our history. At the same time, right now, there are 7 million unfilled jobs in our country. By successfully deploying the apprenticeship model, the United States can build a workforce strong enough to quickly fill all of those jobs and better compete on the global stage. This week, I encourage all participants in our economy, from business leaders to government officials to educators, to join in our efforts to expand apprenticeship programs. Together, we can build and educate our Nation’s workforce, securing American economic greatness for future generations. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 12 through November 18, 2018, as National Apprenticeship Week. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third. DONALD J. TRUMP
The Dow lost 600 points today Edit: Kind of strange that you'd pick a day where the market went down 600 to talk, among other things, about a booming economy.
