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2025-07-12 Economy

Treasury Posts Unexpected Surplus for June, Thanks to Tariff

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Posted by Besoeker 2025-07-12 01:34|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [104 views ] Top

#1 A tweet I can’t embed, for reasons beyond my ken. As Red State writes, it’s a start. Seen in a Townhall analysis of the June surplus: :

End Wokeness
@EndWokeness
BREAKING: US governments shocks with a budget surplus in June, 1st in 9+ years and defying deficit expectations

🟢June 2025: $26 billion surplus
🔴June 2024: $71.5 billion deficit
🔴June 2023: $227.7 billion deficit
🔴June 2022: $88.81 billion deficit
🔴June 2021: $174.16 billion deficit
🔴June 2020: $864.2 billion deficit

Posted by trailing wife 2025-07-12 11:15|| 2025-07-12 11:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Wait, is this before or after Trump destroyed the economy with chaos and tariffs? I seem to have lost track.

Posted by SteveS 2025-07-12 11:40|| 2025-07-12 11:40|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm reminded of that radio quip I heard and shared:

"Americans trying to come to terms why economy is improving despite media saying it would do otherwise."

As someone who appreciates the art of propaganda, that is well worded subtle negative weight against Tariffs/Trump. Basically, "why you should worry about improving conditions."

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-07-12 14:01|| 2025-07-12 14:01|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ THIS!

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2025-07-12 17:27|| 2025-07-12 17:27|| Front Page Top

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