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msargent

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AAA Gas prices are coming in much lower than($3.16) 

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Supply shock in the last weeks of July?  

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I believe that the high trend for 2025 suggests a focus on border security that will similarly result in high numbers for July.

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There is a lot of granularity in seizure values.

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I think that the numbers will closely track FY23 (which is under the target) but that there is enough noise including events like the World Cup that the actual travel volume could be above the target. 

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There are numerous potential sources of downward trends including anti-American sentiment, exchange rates, temperature, and ICE activity.

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Spain still seems to be the primary sticking point and their current 2.1% goal is a long way from 5% [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/world/europe/spain-nato-spending-weapons.html]

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There could be other factors at work, like train or aid deals that make the higher spending targets more attractive.

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Star Commenter - Jun 2025

Earned for making 5+ comments in a month (rationales not included).
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There is not sufficient time to achieve this goal, particularly given anti Tesla sentiment.

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Unknown unknowns

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No current indications that there is instability that would lead to regime change.

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He could always fall from a window tonight?

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Given the difficulty of actually implementing elections, there isn't sufficient time for this to come true.

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Sham elections can be planned quickly, I guess?

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I think that the parliamentarians ruling about what can be included in the reconciliation doomed the bill.

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Perhaps Trump has more leverage to push for results than I anticipate.

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