Trump: “Don’t make (rising insurance premiums) sound so bad…”
because it’s about melania’s underpants
The total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise 6.5% on average in 2026 — the highest increase since 2010 — even after accounting for planned cost-reduction measures. Employers estimated that plan cost would increase by nearly 9%, on average, if they took no action to lower cost.
22 states are experiencing persistent job losses and economic weakness that meet recession criteria. California and New York’s economies could determine whether the downturn spreads nationwide.
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FOX: If you cut something by 100%, the cost goes down to 0. If you cut it by 600%, the drug companies are actually paying you
LUTNICK: What he’s saying is if a drug was $100 and you bring it down to $13, it’s down 7 times
F: Not a 600% cut
L: But it’s 700% higher price before. It’s down 700% now
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) Dec 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Montage of Howard Lutnick over the past 9 months constantly moving the goalposts on when the economy is going to be booming – 4Q! 1Q! 2Q! 1 year!
He was asked in March when it wasn’t going to be Biden’s fault anymore: “We own the economy in the 4th quarter!” pic.twitter.com/Zip29ZMg38
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) December 19, 2025
