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Tim Miller: This Is a Real Warning Sign for the Economy

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Jul 3, 2025
Tim Miller discusses alarming job losses in the private sector and their impacts on the working class, despite rising stock markets. He highlights the confusion around recent tax policies and how they could exacerbate inflation and affect the green energy sector. The dialogue shifts to the troubling normalization of January 6th events, including the appointment of pardoned insurrectionists within the Department of Justice. Finally, the conversation touches on the challenges of rebuilding democracy in a landscape marred by weakened institutions and political polarization.
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Warning Signs in Job Market

  • The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, defying expectations of a 100,000 increase.
  • This signals real warning signs in the economy despite stock market gains and optimistic narratives.
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Economic Impact of Debt and Tariffs

  • High national debt and tariffs are keeping interest rates elevated, harming jobs across sectors.
  • This uncertainty and combined factors create a shaky economic environment felt by many workers.
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January 6th Insurrectionists in Power

  • The pardoning and then hiring of January 6th participants by DOJ symbolizes a disturbing erosion of accountability.
  • This reflects the MAGA movement’s growing normalization of insurrectionist elements in government.
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