On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed the implications of rising interest rates on would-be homeowners, the stock market, and federal borrowing. Interest rates are on the rise, causing pain for Americans seeking mortgages and contributing significantly to the … Continue reading →
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner presented charts debunking Trump’s false claims about the labor market. President Trump asserted in a video Saturday that wages have started to go up “for the first time in many years.” The notion … Continue reading →
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner discussed that Republicans are more likely than not to lose control of the House due to Trump’s historically low approval rating and a surge in G.O.P. retirements. The mid-term elections are now just … Continue reading →
On MSBNC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner’s charts provided context and fact checking for Trump’s victory lap following the release of the latest GDP report. President Trump summoned the television cameras to the South Lawn on Friday to extol the … Continue reading →
On MSBNC’s Morning Joe today, in light of yesterday’s agreement to suspend the trade war, Steven Rattner put US-EU trade into perspective. President Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Union, announced an “agreement” late Wednesday afternoon to … Continue reading →
On MSBNC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner presented charts detailing the rising trend in Trump’s falsehoods which have not only increased alongside his more frequent comments, but have done so at a faster rate. President Trump is well known for … Continue reading →
On MSBNC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner presented charts showing that while the US dominates in defense, Europe has collectively been spending at a faster pace and handily outspends all other countries. Let’s stipulate that the Europeans spend much less … Continue reading →
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner presented charts showing how the fallout from Trump’s trade war is coming home to roost. As President Trump continues to escalate his trade war – particularly with China – the fallout on American … Continue reading →
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, I discussed Trump’s repeated falsehoods about illegal border crossings, which in truth remain near historic lows. Additionally, this segment of the population is far less likely to be incarcerated than native-born Americans. As with so … Continue reading →
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner detailed Trump’s misleading claims about US trade with Canada – from the trade balance figures to the tariffs charged to the very real cost it’s inflicting on US companies and consumers. Lost in … Continue reading →
