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usonian

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Tue Sep 9, 2025, 07:21 PM Sep 9

Is America Great Yet? Here are some numbers. [View all]

The U.S. is losing thousands of manufacturing jobs, analysis finds
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jobs-manufacturing-trump-tariffs-economy/

So tariffs are bringing manufacturing back to America? (and why in hell would anyone want sweatshop jobs?)

US test scores hit damning new lows in math, reading since COVID school closures, ‘nation’s report card’ shows
https://nypost.com/2025/09/09/us-news/us-test-scores-hit-new-low-in-math-reading-post-covid-nations-report-card-shows/

I'll bet that the "Stable Genius" couldn't pass a citizenship exam.


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