Trump: Day 694
-Most Every Org Under Investigation
-Celebrates Americans Losing Jobs
-Zinke Resigning Amid Investigations
-Nielsen & Ross May Depart by EOY
-"In No Hurry" 2 Denuclearize NoKo
-Visits Nat'l Cemetery 36 Days Late
-"It's Been a Bad Week 4 Individual 1"
-Most Every Org Under Investigation
-Celebrates Americans Losing Jobs
-Zinke Resigning Amid Investigations
-Nielsen & Ross May Depart by EOY
-"In No Hurry" 2 Denuclearize NoKo
-Visits Nat'l Cemetery 36 Days Late
-"It's Been a Bad Week 4 Individual 1"
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Day 799 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 799 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 650 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 650 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
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Day 440 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injuring 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 440 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injuring 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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Visit GunDeaths for up-to-date statistics and information
Visit GunDeaths for up-to-date statistics and information
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The CDC released data on gun deaths in 2017. It rose for the third year in a row.
We’re left asking again: when will our leaders find the courage to act? giffords.me/67152
The CDC released data on gun deaths in 2017. It rose for the third year in a row.
We’re left asking again: when will our leaders find the courage to act? giffords.me/67152
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Iowa school districts to roll out mandatory firearm courses next year hill.cm/lC7bQN4
Iowa school districts to roll out mandatory firearm courses next year hill.cm/lC7bQN4
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Parkland shooting survivor and gun reform advocate gets accepted to Harvard hill.cm/xAti08A
Parkland shooting survivor and gun reform advocate gets accepted to Harvard hill.cm/xAti08A
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Day 260 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
Day 260 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
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Day 260 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
With Bill Shine, Trump is directing all White House messaging and communication.
Day 260 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
With Bill Shine, Trump is directing all White House messaging and communication.
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Day 239 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
As of 11/29 according to Trump admin:
➡️ 173 of 2,667 *separated kids* still in custody.
Day 239 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
As of 11/29 according to Trump admin:
➡️ 173 of 2,667 *separated kids* still in custody.
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FYI: The Trump admin has quietly resumed separating immigrant families at the border.
At one agency, the children were put into temporary foster care and shelters with little or no indication that they arrived at the border with their parents: propub.li/2QcsPvY
FYI: The Trump admin has quietly resumed separating immigrant families at the border.
At one agency, the children were put into temporary foster care and shelters with little or no indication that they arrived at the border with their parents: propub.li/2QcsPvY
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Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now more than 14,000 are in U.S. custody.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
sfchronicle.com/nation/article…
Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now more than 14,000 are in U.S. custody.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
sfchronicle.com/nation/article…
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Children, with numbers on their arms & their lives on the line wait to cross into the US from Juarez, Mexico.
Children, with numbers on their arms & their lives on the line wait to cross into the US from Juarez, Mexico.
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Day 187 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
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Day 187 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
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US "in no hurry" over North Korea nuclear negotiations, says Donald Trump ndtv.com/world-news/us-…
US "in no hurry" over North Korea nuclear negotiations, says Donald Trump ndtv.com/world-news/us-…
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Day 117 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 117 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 9 since US Justice Department prosecutors say Trump committed a felony
Yet, no subpoena, no indictment, no impeachment
One must ask. Is Trump above the law?
Day 9 since US Justice Department prosecutors say Trump committed a felony
Yet, no subpoena, no indictment, no impeachment
One must ask. Is Trump above the law?
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“Two years after Donald Trump won the [election], nearly every organization he has led in the past decade is under investigation” — @Fahrenthold @mattzap & @seungminkim on the cascade of legal challenges set to dominate 2019 washingtonpost.com/politics/mount…
“Two years after Donald Trump won the [election], nearly every organization he has led in the past decade is under investigation” — @Fahrenthold @mattzap & @seungminkim on the cascade of legal challenges set to dominate 2019 washingtonpost.com/politics/mount…
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Richard Blumenthal: "It's been a bad week for Individual Number One." washingtonpost.com/politics/mount…
Richard Blumenthal: "It's been a bad week for Individual Number One." washingtonpost.com/politics/mount…
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“Stop.”
“I wasn’t there.”
“I don’t know anything about that.”
“Oh, I don’t do interviews on any of that stuff.”
See Republican senators dodge and dismiss @seungminkim’s questions about Trump and his legal woes
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“Stop.”
“I wasn’t there.”
“I don’t know anything about that.”
“Oh, I don’t do interviews on any of that stuff.”
See Republican senators dodge and dismiss @seungminkim’s questions about Trump and his legal woes
washingtonpost.com/politics/stop-…
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NYT story on Trump invoice falsification uses word “fraud” 3 times.
Fraud is a crime.
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NYT story on Trump invoice falsification uses word “fraud” 3 times.
Fraud is a crime.
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All of Trump’s scandals are part of the same scandal: corruption.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
All of Trump’s scandals are part of the same scandal: corruption.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
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Adam Schiff plans to conduct an investigation parallel to Mueller's, probing Trump's connections to Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other places.
"It became clear that he wasn't just planning to cross Trump's red line—he intended to obliterate it."
newyorker.com/magazine/2018/…
Adam Schiff plans to conduct an investigation parallel to Mueller's, probing Trump's connections to Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other places.
"It became clear that he wasn't just planning to cross Trump's red line—he intended to obliterate it."
newyorker.com/magazine/2018/…
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Adam Schiff says that the House Intelligence Committee is going to be looking at the issue of possible money laundering by the Trump Organization. "And Deutsche Bank is one obvious place to start,” Schiff added.
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Adam Schiff says that the House Intelligence Committee is going to be looking at the issue of possible money laundering by the Trump Organization. "And Deutsche Bank is one obvious place to start,” Schiff added.
newyorker.com/magazine/2018/…
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Trump lawyers try to halt evidence collection in emoluments case hill.cm/NMIwCYh
Trump lawyers try to halt evidence collection in emoluments case hill.cm/NMIwCYh
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Day 74 since WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Saudi Arabia admits they were responsible for his death. Yet, the location of Khashoggi's body remains unknown.
Why does Trump defend Saudi Arabia?
Day 74 since WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Saudi Arabia admits they were responsible for his death. Yet, the location of Khashoggi's body remains unknown.
Why does Trump defend Saudi Arabia?
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One of Khashoggi's suspected killers reportedly died in a car crash on return to Saudi Arabia: aol.it/2pXuMgm via @AOL
One of Khashoggi's suspected killers reportedly died in a car crash on return to Saudi Arabia: aol.it/2pXuMgm via @AOL
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Donald Trump spent his Saturday morning ranting about the “Russia Hoax” ow.ly/MAzh30n03vS
Donald Trump spent his Saturday morning ranting about the “Russia Hoax” ow.ly/MAzh30n03vS
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Paul Manafort advised White House on how to attack and discredit investigation of Trump
vox.com/2018/12/14/181…
Paul Manafort advised White House on how to attack and discredit investigation of Trump
vox.com/2018/12/14/181…
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Mueller's team continues to be interested in interviewing Trump.
Mueller's stance on interviewing Trump has been constant for a year and a half, one source said.
"Nothing has changed in that sense from the first day," the source said. cnn.com/2018/12/14/pol…
Mueller's team continues to be interested in interviewing Trump.
Mueller's stance on interviewing Trump has been constant for a year and a half, one source said.
"Nothing has changed in that sense from the first day," the source said. cnn.com/2018/12/14/pol…
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Fresh out of a 12-day prison sentence for making false statements to the FBI, George Papadopoulos said he's ready to run for Congress
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Fresh out of a 12-day prison sentence for making false statements to the FBI, George Papadopoulos said he's ready to run for Congress
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A Russian couple who lived a lavish life in North Carolina hid an explosive secret, prosecutors said this week: They were living off a scheme that produced $150 million in kickbacks from subcontractors seeking business with Russia's military. nbcnews.to/2QTlMIb
A Russian couple who lived a lavish life in North Carolina hid an explosive secret, prosecutors said this week: They were living off a scheme that produced $150 million in kickbacks from subcontractors seeking business with Russia's military. nbcnews.to/2QTlMIb
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Mick Mulvaney, who failed to produce a federal budget that complied with the basic laws of math, and then decided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should not protect consumers, is the new White House chief of staff.
nytimes.com/2018/12/14/us/…
Mick Mulvaney, who failed to produce a federal budget that complied with the basic laws of math, and then decided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should not protect consumers, is the new White House chief of staff.
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Trump's next chief of staff Mick Mulvaney called him a "terrible human being" just before he was elected. thebea.st/2ExN2X7
Trump's next chief of staff Mick Mulvaney called him a "terrible human being" just before he was elected. thebea.st/2ExN2X7
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Mulvaney’s aides told press he didn’t want to become chief. But pitched Trump on taking over in a private dinner this summer, where he promised he would not try to control or restrain Trump, that he would respect the family and not leak to media. washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
Mulvaney’s aides told press he didn’t want to become chief. But pitched Trump on taking over in a private dinner this summer, where he promised he would not try to control or restrain Trump, that he would respect the family and not leak to media. washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
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Missed point about the @MickMulvaneyOMB pick:
By installing a Senate confirmed official as CoS (who is not quitting as OMB chief) Trump blunders into being the first POTUS to have a CoS who can be called to testify before Congress.
Missed point about the @MickMulvaneyOMB pick:
By installing a Senate confirmed official as CoS (who is not quitting as OMB chief) Trump blunders into being the first POTUS to have a CoS who can be called to testify before Congress.
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Mulvaney factoid:
He joined MENSA, then quit in 2014 because he didn’t want to pay the dues...google.com/amp/s/www.nyti…
Mulvaney factoid:
He joined MENSA, then quit in 2014 because he didn’t want to pay the dues...google.com/amp/s/www.nyti…
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Trump celebrates Americans losing their jobs just before Christmas
Trump celebrates Americans losing their jobs just before Christmas
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Racking up 17 federal investigations into Zinke's conduct is certainly an accomplishment.
Racking up 17 federal investigations into Zinke's conduct is certainly an accomplishment.
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Ryan Zinke resigned under pressure as administration officials concluded he was the most vulnerable Cabinet member to congressional investigations when Dems take over in January.
His tenure was plagued by ethics scandals.
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Ryan Zinke resigned under pressure as administration officials concluded he was the most vulnerable Cabinet member to congressional investigations when Dems take over in January.
His tenure was plagued by ethics scandals.
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Zinke's exit was necessary. Why? Grijalva (D-AZ.) will soon take gavel at Natural Res. Cmmte.
Since Zinke has taken personal shots at Grijalva for his struggles w/ alcoholism, official says the WH, already embattled, wants to avoid brutal/newsy Zinke hearings.
Zinke's exit was necessary. Why? Grijalva (D-AZ.) will soon take gavel at Natural Res. Cmmte.
Since Zinke has taken personal shots at Grijalva for his struggles w/ alcoholism, official says the WH, already embattled, wants to avoid brutal/newsy Zinke hearings.
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White House pushed Zinke to quit for weeks and told him he would be fired if he did not. He was viewed as big issue w/Democrats taking House.
But he wanted to have his Christmas party Thurs night, where he invited activists, lobbyists, and donors.
White House pushed Zinke to quit for weeks and told him he would be fired if he did not. He was viewed as big issue w/Democrats taking House.
But he wanted to have his Christmas party Thurs night, where he invited activists, lobbyists, and donors.
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Here’s the Zinke Christmas party at Interior from this week, which he really wanted to have before he left. White House told him he’d either quit or be fired before Democrats take House. The animals appear to have ornaments. He resigned post-party.
Here’s the Zinke Christmas party at Interior from this week, which he really wanted to have before he left. White House told him he’d either quit or be fired before Democrats take House. The animals appear to have ornaments. He resigned post-party.
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Zinke says he’s stepping down because of the expense legal bills expected in dealing with “false allegations.”
“I cannot justify spending thousands of dollars defending myself and my family against false allegations.”
Zinke says he’s stepping down because of the expense legal bills expected in dealing with “false allegations.”
“I cannot justify spending thousands of dollars defending myself and my family against false allegations.”
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Quite a turn for Zinke. He had been weighing challenging Tester in 2018, where he would have been the favorite. But Don Jr successfully lobbied he get Interior.
Now he leaves Interior under ethical cloud and GOP lost Montana Senate race despite heavy Trump campaigning.
Quite a turn for Zinke. He had been weighing challenging Tester in 2018, where he would have been the favorite. But Don Jr successfully lobbied he get Interior.
Now he leaves Interior under ethical cloud and GOP lost Montana Senate race despite heavy Trump campaigning.
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With Zinke out, it’s a good time to reup one of the great stories of the Trump administration — @Reinlwapo on Zinke making aides fly a special flag at Interior when he is “in garrison” washingtonpost.com/politics/where…
With Zinke out, it’s a good time to reup one of the great stories of the Trump administration — @Reinlwapo on Zinke making aides fly a special flag at Interior when he is “in garrison” washingtonpost.com/politics/where…
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10 of Trump’s original Cabinet-level picks will be out by end of year:
ZINKE❌
PRICE❌
KELLY❌
SESSIONS❌
TILLERSON❌
SHULKIN❌
PRUITT*❌
HALEY*❌
PRIEBUS*❌
PUZDER**❌
*Cabinet-level
**Didn’t make it to confirmation
10 of Trump’s original Cabinet-level picks will be out by end of year:
ZINKE❌
PRICE❌
KELLY❌
SESSIONS❌
TILLERSON❌
SHULKIN❌
PRUITT*❌
HALEY*❌
PRIEBUS*❌
PUZDER**❌
*Cabinet-level
**Didn’t make it to confirmation
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Want to know about @Interior Deputy Secretary David Bernhardt, who takes over the department now that Zinke's resigned?
Here's a definitive profile of him less than a month ago, which has everything you need to know about him: wapo.st/2zgdccF
Want to know about @Interior Deputy Secretary David Bernhardt, who takes over the department now that Zinke's resigned?
Here's a definitive profile of him less than a month ago, which has everything you need to know about him: wapo.st/2zgdccF
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"Zinke’s #2 has so many potential conflicts of interest he has to carry a list of them all." @eilperin
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"Zinke’s #2 has so many potential conflicts of interest he has to carry a list of them all." @eilperin
washingtonpost.com/national/healt…
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Next Cabinet departures are likely to include Nielsen, Ross, per administration officials
nytimes.com/2018/12/15/us/…
Next Cabinet departures are likely to include Nielsen, Ross, per administration officials
nytimes.com/2018/12/15/us/…
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New Democratic Congress plans to investigate Betsy DeVos on five fronts
Perhaps DeVos can follow Zinke and company out the door.
newsweek.com/democrats-prep…
New Democratic Congress plans to investigate Betsy DeVos on five fronts
Perhaps DeVos can follow Zinke and company out the door.
newsweek.com/democrats-prep…
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Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery making brief remarks to reporters.
He said the Obamacare decision was a “great ruling for our country.”
Trump spent 38-minutes at the Cemetery. 36 days after #VeteransDay
Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery making brief remarks to reporters.
He said the Obamacare decision was a “great ruling for our country.”
Trump spent 38-minutes at the Cemetery. 36 days after #VeteransDay
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$150,000,000 in student loans will be forgiven in accordance with an Obama-era rule being implemented by the Department of Education, despite Betsy Devos' efforts to kill the policy. axios.com/betsy-devos-ca…
$150,000,000 in student loans will be forgiven in accordance with an Obama-era rule being implemented by the Department of Education, despite Betsy Devos' efforts to kill the policy. axios.com/betsy-devos-ca…
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China hackers are gaining access to sensitive Navy information about advanced military technology
wsj.com/articles/u-s-n…
China hackers are gaining access to sensitive Navy information about advanced military technology
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Wealth inequality in the United States is just wild:
-The top 10% own 73% of the country's wealth
-The middle 40% own 27%
-The bottom 50% owns -0.1%, meaning they have no wealth and are in debt to the people at the top. wid.world/country/usa/
Wealth inequality in the United States is just wild:
-The top 10% own 73% of the country's wealth
-The middle 40% own 27%
-The bottom 50% owns -0.1%, meaning they have no wealth and are in debt to the people at the top. wid.world/country/usa/
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If American wealth were distributed equally, every man, woman and child would have a net worth of $220,000.
That's $880,000 for a family of four.
If American wealth were distributed equally, every man, woman and child would have a net worth of $220,000.
That's $880,000 for a family of four.
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Percent of American households with zero or negative net worth:
1983: 15.5
1992: 18.0
2001: 17.6
2016: 21.2
% change, 1983 to 2016: +37%
nber.org/papers/w24085
Percent of American households with zero or negative net worth:
1983: 15.5
1992: 18.0
2001: 17.6
2016: 21.2
% change, 1983 to 2016: +37%
nber.org/papers/w24085
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@Amy_Siskind: Week 109: As I’ve been listing, I’ve always suspected things would crescendo as we were moving towards the end of the Trump era.
Week 109 is the longest list so far, with 181 not normal items.
Photo caption: like a fucking boss! theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
@Amy_Siskind: Week 109: As I’ve been listing, I’ve always suspected things would crescendo as we were moving towards the end of the Trump era.
Week 109 is the longest list so far, with 181 not normal items.
Photo caption: like a fucking boss! theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
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19 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
19 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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Daily reminder...
Daily reminder...
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In case you missed yesterday's thread:
In case you missed yesterday's thread:
