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President Trump is slamming U.S. air traffic controllers who called out of work during the government shutdown, during which they were forced to stay on the job without pay.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social Monday morning that he was "NOT HAPPY" with controllers who took time off. "All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn't will be substantially 'docked,'" he wrote.
In a statement to NPR, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said, "This nation's air traffic controllers have been working without pay for over 40 days. The vast majority of these highly trained and skilled professionals continue to perform one of the most stressful and demanding jobs in the world, despite not being compensated. Many are working six-day weeks and ten-hour days without any pay."
"These unsung heroes, who report for duty to safely guide this country's passengers and cargo to their destinations, deserve our praise. They have certainly earned it."
Meanwhile, Trump called controllers who took no time off during the longest shutdown in U.S. history "GREAT PATRIOTS" and said he would recommend giving them each a $10,000 bonus.
He said any controllers who wanted to quit shouldn't hesitate, but would receive "NO payment or severance of any kind!" and would be "quickly replaced by true Patriots." (In fact, one reason for the shortage is that it takes years to train and certify new controllers.)
Others offered sharp criticism of Trump's comments. "The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller," former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a post on X, "and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business s****ing on them now."
The idea that I have answered — or will ever answer — your question is ludicrous.
No.
Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Plan G policies.
@FD1000 Thank you for your partial response to my question. Could you please clarify which insurance company’s premium for Plan G increased from $145 to $206 over the past three years? Also, what age did you use to calculate these premiums?
@FD1000 Thank you for your partial response to my question. Could you please clarify which insurance company’s premium for Plan G increased from $145 to $206 over the past three years? Also, what age did you use to calculate these premiums?
No.
Supplement Insurance (Medigap) Plan G policies.
No.
@FD1000 Which company had over a 40% increase and for what plan letter?
BTW, the Original Medicare Medigap went from $145 to $206 in the last 3 years. That's over a 40%
Thanks - definitely being mindful of how hot the space has been and the related risks from that. Sizing an allocation accordinglyBarron's mentioned in July 21, 2025 issue that CAT bond issuance for YTD (then) was already more than that for full 2024. Be careful with hot areas attracting lot of money.
If there are no recent catastrophic events, then the CAT bond investors win.
In the last few years, there have been some catastrophes related to fire and flooding.
Barron's August 19, 2024 had this:
INCOME FUNDS. Catastrophe bonds (CAT BONDS) are speculative insurance-linked bonds whose principals absorb insurers’ catastrophic losses (from hurricanes, earthquakes, etc), if any. If there are no, or not enough, claims for catastrophic events, then the cat bond holders win. Mentioned are OEFs ACBAX, SHRIX, EMPIX; several ETFs are coming; there are also some (nontraded) interval-funds.
Cat bonds have had double digit returns going on three years now with virtually no volatility along the way. The last major triggering event was Hurricaine Ian in 2022. Most cat bonds are protection against Florida landfall and property damage events. The cat bonds weren’t impacted by Hurricaine Helene which virtually closed parts of NC for weeks and was the most damaging catastrophic event to ever hit that state.Wouldn't a good mutual fund ticker be "SUCER"? For, Seems Unlikely Catastrophic Events Result?
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