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    Wiggie

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    May 3, 2026 at 7:32 pm in reply to: GCA Forums News For May 3, 2026

    The primary concerns related to the Trump administration’s economic policies, based on current data, are as follows:

    Escalating National Debt:

    • The conflict with Iran has led to expenditures exceeding $200 billion, significantly straining the national budget.
    • Combined with other fiscal priorities, this spending is driving a notable increase in national debt.
    • Long-term effects include higher interest payments and reduced fiscal flexibility for future generations.

    Persistent Inflation:

    • Forecasts suggest inflation will remain high through 2026, driven by ongoing uncertainty, conflict-related costs, and tariff policies.
    • This will likely lead to continued price increases, reducing purchasing power and disproportionately affecting lower- and middle-income households.

    Disregard for Energy Costs:

    • The administration’s response to rising gasoline prices has raised concerns.
    • The statement, “If they rise, they rise,” made as the national average reached $4.39 per gallon, up from $2.75 earlier in the year, suggests limited engagement with the financial challenges many Americans face.
    • With 65% of voters attributing these increases to the administration, this remains a significant issue.

    Trade Policy Uncertainty:

    • The administration’s tariff policies are increasing economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures.
    • While presented as negotiation strategies, these policies create volatility in international trade, potentially harming businesses reliant on global supply chains and prompting retaliatory actions against American exports.

    Wealth Disparity:

    • Although the administration highlights stock market gains, these primarily benefit wealthier individuals who own equities.
    • Meanwhile, working-class households face rising costs for essentials such as fuel and groceries.
    • The widening wealth gap may intensify social and economic tensions.

    Identifying the administration’s main policy priorities to address these challenges is essential for promoting long-term stability and equitable growth.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U0Dal7fol8

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    Wiggie

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    April 16, 2026 at 11:09 pm in reply to: GCA Forums News For Saturday April 4 2026

    A heated fallout is unfolding as Erika Kirk’s ex-partner speaks out, accusing her of manipulation and revealing what he claims is a hidden double life. What began as a personal breakup is now turning into a very public confrontation, drawing intense attention from all sides.

    This video dives into the ex’s explosive statements, the timeline of their relationship, and the details behind the allegations that are now making waves online. As more of the story comes to light, the narrative surrounding Erika Kirk continues to shift in unexpected ways.

    Is this a raw reaction fueled by emotion, or a revealing glimpse into something deeper that’s been kept out of view? With tensions rising and the spotlight growing stronger, the story is far from over.

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    Charlie Kirk’s widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk gets called out by other right-wing influencers after the Trump team’s secret service throws her under the bus for last-minute skipping out on event with JD Vance. John Iadarola and Loren Piretra break it down on The Damage Report. Leave a comment with your thoughts below

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    “Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk canceled a highly anticipated appearance with Vice President JD Vance after receiving “very serious threats,” a spokesman for the group said Tuesday.

    Andrew Kolvet, a spokesman for the conservative student activist group, stepped in for Charlie Kirk’s widow at the Athens, Ga., event and informed the crowd why the grieving mother of two couldn’t be there to interview the vice president, who still attended the event.

    “I’m going to address it right at the front, Mr. Vice President, I’m on stage here instead of our friend Erika Kirk because unfortunately she has received some very serious threats in her direction,” Kolvet said.

    https://youtu.be/6uzivPNqHaM?si=FHReROjumCuOPR7A

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    Wiggie

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    April 1, 2026 at 11:04 pm in reply to: GCA Forums For Wednesday April 1 2026

    Does anyone have Details on Bryon Noem’s bimbofication fetish involvement?

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    Wiggie

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    June 19, 2025 at 4:24 pm in reply to: GCA Forums News for Thursday June 19, 2025

    What is the silver-to-gold price per ounce? Why is gold taking off faster than silver?

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    Wiggie

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    June 19, 2025 at 4:01 pm in reply to: GCA Forums News for Thursday June 19, 2025

    What is going on with the price per ounce of Gold and Silver?

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    Wiggie

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    June 12, 2025 at 11:30 pm in reply to: GCA Forums News for Thursday June 12 2025

    The Los Angeles City Riots and other riots throughout the country are funded by left wing radicals like George Soros, Bill Gates, Barack Obama supporters, Friends and Family of Nancy Pelosi and other left wing city, county, and federal politicians. These left wing radicals need to get brought down on inciting riots and charged with aggravated treason and being enemy of state and get life in prison with hard labor. One way ticket 🎟 to Guantanamo Bay. Something need to be done about it. Where’s Kash Patel and Dan Bongino? Where is U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi? What is Kash Patel waiting for?

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    Wiggie

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    June 12, 2025 at 11:22 pm in reply to: GCA Forums News for Thursday June 12 2025

    Stephen Gardner and Fox New Julie Banderas discuss the LA riots, Gavin Newsome, Trump calling for an investigation into who is funding the riots.

    Julie Banderas is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, Fox News anchor, and proud mother of three! With 28 years in media, Julie has made a significant mark in the

    Julie Banderas is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, Fox News anchor, and proud mother of three! With 28 years in media, Julie has made a significant mark in the industry. Most recently, Julie partnered with BRAVE Books to release her second children’s book, A Monumental Mistake.

    Trump is doing his best to handle the riots in LA but I’m seeing things heating up in San Fransisco, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and New York. There are 1500 rallies to block Trump slotted for this weekend. Thoughts on all this.

    Someone is funding these attacks Trump calls to investigate who is funding nation wide riots. Senator Josh Hawley on it.

    Let me roll another clip from Trump’s Fort Bragg speech.

    “Generations of army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion and third world lawlessness here at home, like is happening in California..

    People are saying like the Saudi Arabia speech where Trump said past president and leaders spent trillions trying to tell you how to live while you spent trillions building modern cities. Trump said we want peace. Many said this was the new Trump doctrine. Trade with goods vs trading missile attacks. Thoughts on that but also is this new doctrine that we won’t allow cities to ever fall into chaos like they did to blm and antifa in 2020?

    One year for burning flag. This looked like an invasion of another country.

    Theft in LA Has Gavin Newsom destroyed his chances of being president.

    Elon apologizes. Behind the scenes.

    iYou have a new children’s book, A Monumental Mistake! Tell me about this.

    https://youtu.be/1La4HIYAyCE?si=PKtMNtP8MDiJtsgx

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    Wiggie

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    June 12, 2025 at 8:09 pm in reply to: GCA Forums News for Thursday June 12 2025

    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is under fire — and this time, it’s not from Republicans. A well-funded dark money group called the Common Ground Collective has raised $10 million to take down Johnson and his progressive allies on the City Council. The kicker? Major Democratic donors, including Michael Sacks, a close friend of Rahm Emanuel, are behind the effort.

    The group is targeting Aldermen like Daniel La Spata, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, and William Hall, blasting them for standing with Johnson on hot-button issues like the Gaza ceasefire resolution and tax hikes. But Johnson isn’t backing down — accusing the ultra-wealthy of trying to “buy back power” in Chicago.

    This is a full-on Democratic civil war — with money, mailers, and media manipulation at the center of the fight for Chicago’s future.

    What’s the real agenda behind the $10M blitz? And how will it reshape progressive politics in America’s third-largest city?

    Watch now and sound off in the comments!

    https://youtu.be/nGV7P850q9Q?si=gY2owhcRUyd_XuRh

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    Wiggie

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    June 16, 2025 at 6:19 pm in reply to: GCA Forums News for Monday June 16 2025

    Latest Housing and Mortgage News for Monday, June 16, 2025: Housing and Mortgage Market Impact of Israeli-Iranian War

    The sudden fighting between Israel and Iran has rattled Wall Street in ways that reach right down to the backyard mortgage. Oil and gold prices jumped almost overnight, and the 10-year US Treasury note yield slipped to 4.31%- its lowest point in a month. Investors rushing for safety pushed money into bonds like they did after 9/11. Shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz are now in the crosshairs, which ramps up worry.

    Mortgage Rates and Forecasts

    Interest on the typical 30-year fixed loan is jumping around, landing lately in the 6.7% to 6.89% range. A handful of watchdogs warn we will be stuck in this higher zone for a while, with only tiny relief showing up late in 2025. Any surprise from the Fed, fresh inflation numbers, or peppy job reports could push rates up again. Buyers already feeling pinched by pricey monthly payments should brace for at least another year of tight budgets.

    Stock Markets and Precious Metals

    Stocks are pirouetting with every headline, rising one hour and tumbling the next. Gold keeps catching bids while tech shares burn off profits, a classic flight-to-safety pattern. Bronze keeps earning a living, too, if you’re tracking industrial metals used in cables and batteries.

    The S&P 500 fell 1.1% on June 12, 2025. That drop shows how on edge Wall Street has become. Gold jumped to its highest value in two months. Bears call it a flight-to-quality move. Silver ticked upward, too, but its rise felt almost like an afterthought. The VIX shot up to 20.82. Traders were pricing more headaches than normal.

    Forecast for Interest and Mortgage Rates

    Uncertainty is sticky, so expect bumpy interest rates for a while. Many economists think the Fed will stand pat at its next meeting. A fresh flare-up between Israel and Iran could yank policy levers faster than anyone wants. Mortgage rates should hover near 6.25% for the rest of 2025. A slow drift downward might open up if calm settles over the charts.

    Impact on Housing Market

    High borrowing costs and stubbornly pricey listings are pinching most American home shoppers. Oddly enough, Israeli demand has surged in wartime, with investors willing to pay for safety. Stateside, home sales are cooling off: fewer offers, slower price growth, and open houses that feel more like waiting rooms.

    Gold and Silver Prices

    Gold just kissed $3,449 an ounce, almost brushing its record. Silver climbed, too, but its gain, readers say, looks like a quieter echo of the gold rush. Fear and caution are pushing folks toward shiny coins and bars once again.

    Investors often flee to gold and silver whenever panic ripples through Wall Street and Main Street. The uptick in precious metals now whispers that many traders want safety and are ready to ditch riskier bets.

    Big headlines can set off wild price shifts. A June 2025 report in The Guardian points to an oil-and-gold spike that followed Israel’s brutal strikes on Iran. In that same time frame, stocks dragged deeper into the red.

    Homeowners and hopeful buyers feel the pinch every time the news cycle spins. According to a New York Times piece from early June, rising mortgage rates and fresh recession fears have left the housing market wobbling on shaky legs.

    Reporters at Yahoo Money echo that, noting small, steady upticks in everyday mortgage and refinance rates as global tensions continue to roil the bond market. The latest rates hover around the six-percent mark, a headache for first-timers who budgeted for much less.

    Mortgage forecasters agree that rates won’t slide anytime soon. US News links that outlook to economic jitters. At the same time, a Forbes Advisor roundup hints at late 2025 as the possible turning point if we are lucky.

    Wall Street pros at Goldman Sachs have sketched three headline predictions for housing in the coming year. Their shortlist, shared in a Business Insider story, ranges from stagnant prices to a gradual thaw once the Fed cools off interest-rate hikes.

    Whether that thaw happens soon is a nail-biter. Home shoppers heading into summer 2025 are bracing for stiff competition and budget-breaking monthly payments, warns a CNET report that stresses no relief is in sight.

    Marketers know how quickly energy prices can flip. The Times and NBC News catalog the immediate oil surge and the collateral market tumble after the Israel-Iran clash. Each spike, they caution, chips away at the fragile balance that underpins commodities and everyday borrowing costs.

    A quieter development sits in the background. Several analysts quoted by Mortgage Introducer suggest that the explosive headlines, shocking as they are, may not push fixed mortgage rates even higher if the bond market finds its floor. Hope, as always, is a slender thread.

    Oil prices jumped this week after fresh exchanges between Israel and Iran rattled investors. Market watchers suddenly smelled risk and traded like a larger war was just hours away.

    US stocks answered the oil pop with a thud. The Dow closed almost three hundred points as traders priced in another round of Middle East fallout.

    Mortgage pros keep guessing whether the Federal Reserve will tweak rates in June. Some analysts pencil in a modest cut, while others see the Board holding firm until the inflation picture clears. Predictions 2025 rounds up the chatter, though no crystal ball is perfect.

    Homebuyers in Israel refuse to back down, even as rockets streak overhead and interest rates hover near ten percent. Local real-estate agents say listings vanish within days, a stubborn sign that war and economics rarely dampen the hunger for shelter.

    Stateside, the mortgage climate is almost surreal. Loan costs slipped a quarter-point last month, helping a few nervous buyers, but trade spats with China threaten to overturn the apple cart. Business Insider notes that a lower rate today could mean a higher payment tomorrow if tariffs snap back.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIHu1bW3tKM

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