This segment on #velshimsnow
about the wealth concentration in #JacksonHole and around the country is depressing me beyond belief. We need to talk about it though.

Thanks #Velshi for reminding us of the danger of #TwoAmericas

#MustListen #EpsteinClass

With our K-shaped #economy, the wealthy, represented by the line of the K that is angled up, are spending confidently. The less wealthy, the line trending down, are scrambling to make ends meet":
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/business/k-shaped-economy.html #TwoAmericas #politics
When Did Everything Become ‘K-Shaped’?

What started as a term to describe the pandemic recovery has become a catchall in these anxious economic times.

The New York Times
• “Daily reminder: some get fired for speaking truth, others get rewarded for hate. #TwoAmericas
“Daily reminder: some get fired for speaking truth, others get rewarded for hate. #TwoAmericas
Algernod Lanier Washington, aka Plies, breaks it down perfectly. Plies tells the truth. Jimmy Kimmel gets punished. Charlie Kirk spews racist, misogynist, white-supremacist filth — rewarded. Trump’s AmeriKKKa = Free speech for fascists. Silence for critics. #Hypocrisy #TwoAmericas #TrumpAmerikkka
Two Americas, one bank branch, and $50,000 cash

Ever wondered what happens if you try to take $50,000 in cash out of a bank? Answer: a year of investigative journalism.

Bits about Money

I’ve been seeing a chart on Masto showing people who are misinformed corresponding with preferring Trump. It’s from the research firm Ipsos. Here’s the original article which is more than just the chart. Guess which news organization is associated with being misinformed about major issues, and with having dramatically different priorities than those using all other sources? (even different that those whose news source is “Social/Other/None”) #TwoAmericas

https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/link-between-media-consumption-and-public-opinion

Tony Clements (@TonyCMKE) on X

The super legal, not at all pass interference against Kyle Pitts… #KCvsATL

X (formerly Twitter)

The World Gallup Poll on happiness and well-being is out.

America is nowhere near the top 10...if you're under 60.

Older millennials and young Xennials are the least happy, and Gen Z is right there with them.

Boomers? Smiles all around. US 10th in the world. #happiness #inequality #age #aging #twoamericas #econ

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/20/1239537074/u-s-drops-in-new-global-happiness-ranking-one-age-group-bucks-the-trend