Labor Market The economy added 372,000 jobs in June. A better than expected boost to the record breaking labor market. The unemployment rate was 3.6 percent. This may prevent a recession but worsen inflation. However, gas and food prices have steadily decreased the past 30 days. I saw one gas station with gas for $3.98.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot. Rest in Peace. Best eye roll ever.
“[Graham] had long been among the most supplicant super-careerists ever to play in a city known for the breed, and proved themselves to be essential lapdogs in Trump’s kennel.” The Atlantic had a scathing but accurate article on the spinelessness that is Lindsey Graham. The South Carolina Republican is “the most pathetic man in America.”
A grand jury in Georgia issued a subpoena for South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in the criminal investigation into interference in Georgia’s 2020 elections. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the special grand jury seeks testimony from the South Carolina Republican about phone calls he had with Georgia Secretary of State. See certificate
Price-gouging? The Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act would require the Government Accountability Office to investigate staffing agencies. The GAO will study potential price gouging and “taking of excessive profits” as alleged by the nursing home industry. The industry pressured legislators to investigate agencies for price-gouging and for “poaching” staff. The GAO will attempt to