Has the Biden administration done anything that has directly improved your life?

[Anonymous]

Please don’t respond with “well he got Trump out of office”. Unless the Trump administration did something that quantifiably harmed your quality of life during his term I don’t want to hear about it.

I can say beyond absolute certainty that the Biden administration has:

• Harmed me economically via hyperinflation. My real earnings are now down 11% in comparison to 2 years ago. That is a LOT of money.
• Caused economic uncertainty in the tech industry which I work in. There have been a lot of lay offs and now I’m very worried.
• Crime rates and urban decay has gotten much worse in the state I live in. I know that’s more of the fault of local politicians (Biden endorsed a few of them). But him supporting BLM did indirectly support “defund the police” stupidity. Yes he did said #defundthepolice was stupid but it is near impossible to be pro BLM rhetoric and the same time pro law enforcement.

No things have gotten worse in my life.

No impact.

Yes things have gotten better in my life.

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Again I am asking for how YOUR LIFE has been since he’s been in office. Not someone else’s.

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In regards to the Trump comment. I want to know EXACTLY what the Trump administration did to you PERSONALLY during his term that harmed you. That’s why I used the word “quantifiable”. If his policy did measurably harm you then fine share about it. I shared direct and tangible negative results of how the Biden administration has harmed me personally. I only brought up BLM because I see what that ideology has done to my hometown city. It’s turned into a shithole and I am not exaggerating.

[ScisorsAndRaisins]

He's the absolute worst president in history. But to his credit, China, Russia and Ukraine, love him.

[Asker]

I dunno if Russia loves him. But the Ukraine and China definitely do.

[ScisorsAndRaisins]

He gave Russia permission to finish their pipeline on the same day as he stopped our pipeline.

[Asker]

Good point.

[ScisorsAndRaisins]

Thanks for the MHO

[KostasKouvalis]

Aside from giving me some good laughs, not really.

[provokeesmokee]

Yeah, he got Trump out.

I don't think you even understand just how badly Trump fucked up DURING A WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC.

He literally destroyed all the prepwork and teams that were set up well in advance, in anticipation of exactly the sort of pandemic that happened.

Fascism and hate are on the highest rises since the Nazis and you think that DOESN'T impact society?

Man, to be a white conservative American man. Must be so easy to live in such ignorance. What a privilege.

[Asker]

Can you explain to me how Trump harmed you directly during his term?

[Asker]

And again this about YOUR life. Not about ideology. So again in your PERSONAL life can you honestly tell me:

- Has your livelihood and career improved?
- Does the outlook look good in your employment industry?
- Has your financial situation improved?
- Has your standard of living improved?
- Are you able to travel and engage in trips, hobbies and activities like you used to?
- Do you feel safe in neighborhood and/or cities you visit?

[Agagagagaga]

@provokeesmokee Ah, the shitlib racist with Trump Derangement Syndrome chimes in. Why am I not surprised that you can’t answer a question without bringing up Trump.

[Asker]

@Agagagagaga I understand where you are coming from. But let’s stick to brass tacks here. The only reason I brought up BLM is because I’ve observed first hand what it’s done to my hometown city. But we got to stay from ideology because that completely short circuits people’s brains nowadays.

So the question is simple. Has your personal life (livelihood, income, standard of living, etc.) improved ever sense Biden took office? But I noticed lots of liberals are having a hard time answering that. Simply it’s because inflation, the teetering economy and crime rates are harming THEM as well. But they are too afraid to flat out admit it. They think it’s a “win for Trump” if they do.

[goaded]

The economy, particularly inflation, is better in the US than most comparable countries around the world, and there will be significant reductions in drug prices from 2026, when Medicare can negotiate them. Some drugs that cost over $500 in the US cost $16 in France, for example.

[Asker]

You are the third liberal in a row who can’t give me a direct answer. It’s not about ideology. It’s not about “comparing to other countries”. It’s not about what “might” happen with drug prices. This question about YOU and you only. Your personal life.

So again is your life honestly better right now under the Biden administration than the Trump administration? And when I say better I mean QUANTIFIABLY better. Has your livelihood and career improved? Do you see optimism in the industry you work in? Has your standard of living improved? Are you able to travel and engage in trips, hobbies and activities like you used to? Do you feel safe in neighborhood and/or cities you visit?

[goaded]

No, it's about what WILL happen with drug prices, unless the right-wing manage to block it. You're trying to pretend that universal problems are Biden's fault, when they're not.

[Asker]

Well another leftist below tried to blame the pandemic on Trump (not you but just saying). It’s not his fault that happened either. . But he did get blamed for it (indirectly but still harshly).

However the Biden administration’s policy without a doubt contributes to hyperinflation. He crushed domestic oil production which lead to skyrocketing energy costs and high energy costs gets factored into EVERYTHING. He also passed trillions in spending (the inflation “reduction” act…. insane oxymoron) on bs most Americans do not want nor can afford. His vaccine mandate (which was authoritarian) contributed to the labor shortage. His onerous corporate taxation has discouraged business investment and growth.

Not to say everything would have been wonderful if Trump was still in office. He was forced to pass insane spending during the lockdown. That would have impacted inflation. But inflation did start skyrocketing pretty much the moment Biden got in office. And this inflation has impacted YOU hasn’t it? Again this about what has happened in your own personal life.

[goaded]

The pandemic wasn't Trump's fault, but his reaction was. He wasn't seen wearing a mask in public until July, when he knew it was airborne in February. Biden never mandated vaccines for anyone out of the military, and investment is way up.

Like I said, you want to pretend that inflation affecting the whole world is Biden's fault.

[Asker]

I admit Trump’s reaction to the pandemic wasn’t great. As a world leader you don’t want to panic people but he was way too cavalier.

But as for Biden. All Biden had to do when he got elected was GET OUT OF WAY. Do nothing. The pandemic was ending and the economy was resetting.

But nooo…he had to push through all sorts of insane bs legislation and spending after we had already spent trillions of dollars on the lockdown. His policy DID directly contribute to inflation.

Trump might be a blow hard and crazy. But he also understands free markets being a business man. He had our economy in excellent shape prior to covid. I was doing much better financially when he was in office then I am now and I bet you were too.

[goaded]

If Biden's policies led to inflation, why is US inflation lower than European inflation?

Trump rode on Obama's coattails on the economy, except he was also allowed to pump billions or trillians into the economy (in the least efficient way possible) by a Republican congress that would never have passed for a Democratic president.

[Asker]

Again I am asking about how Biden administration has impacted you and you directly. You personally. Not asking Europeans (I’m guessing you are American). I think their socialist entitlement programs contributed to their hyperinflation.

I am not wealthy by the way. I’m upper middle class but I am working hard to recover from a financial calamity (which I take responsibility for). But I am not looking for anybody to bail me out. I am working two jobs right now to get out of the hole. But the Biden administration policy has made it much the financial recovery I am working for exponentially more difficult for me.

Biden is a life long public servant. He’s NOT “middle class” Joe. He doesn’t understand free markets. And his policy shows this.

[goaded]

Of course you're "asking about how Biden administration has impacted you and you directly" because you know the worldwide economy has negatively affected everybody. It has nothing to do with Biden, so it makes the Republicans look good. Inflation in the US is half of the UK, for example. That's what competently managing a bad situation looks like.

tradingeconomics.com/country-list/inflation-rate

[Asker]

“It has nothing to do with Biden”. Do you really believe that? Do you? Just for the record I do NOT want a Biden/Trump rematch. I won’t go down that rabbit hole. But please don’t get it in your head that “oh I am talking to Trump supporter”. I would be willing to vote for an independent candidate who had much better fiscal policy than Biden (even if I disliked their social policy).

However I think you are afraid that if you acknowledge that Biden is even partially responsible for hyperinflation and a teetering economy then that might give more support to Trump or something. But you can’t ignore the obvious.

www.economist.com/.../joe-biden-is-more-responsible-for-high-inflation-than-for-abundant-jobs

[Asker]

Also I do NOT want hyperinflation and the economy to crash just to get Biden out of office. I’m not “happy” that this is happening just because I usually vote Republican and this improves the chances of a GOP candidate of winning. No. I care about the cold hard facts and reality in my own life.

But there were democrats who were openly hoping for the economy to crash back when Trump was in office so it would get him out. That’s asinine and very selfish thinking. Ridiculous.

[goaded]

Why would I think you're a Republican, just because you use terms like "hyperinflation", which never even reached 1980's levels of inflation and has dropped to about 3%, a fifth of those levels? Also the promoting of an "independent candidate", which everyone knows is bullshit in the US.

[Asker]

Well an independent candidate would never win but that shows a bigger problem in our two party election system.

But about your “ 1980's levels of inflation and has dropped to about 3%, a fifth of those levels?”. Ah it’s not like the 9% YoY inflation between 2021 to 2022 just magically went away in the increases prices of goods and services. Those price hikes are embedded now. Wage increases have not kept up with inflation which means a decrease in real earnings.

Please quit the mental gymnastics and happy talk about “oh inflation has gone down to 3% recently”. That’s lying with statistics. The bottom line is ugly and yes the Biden administration directly contributed to this. It’s impacts YOU and ME. The economy cuts through EVERYTHING.

[Agagagagaga]

Ah, the worthless German chimes in with his opinion on the American President and economy of a country he doesn’t even fucking live in. I’m sure he knows what he’s talking about. 👍

[Asker]

@Agagagagaga i didn’t know he was German. I actually visited Berlin 2 years ago and it’s true that urban Germany is far FAR left now. But their society is still more homogeneous than America. They don’t have to deal with Mexico south of the border (although Romania is a problem). Their overall crime rates are much lower.

But that’s another debate. We are talking about Biden in this post.

[Spongebobssocks]

Yes I've seen funny videos on youtube🤣

[Anonymous]

The SAVE plan.

[Asker]

Can you explain more?

[OddBeMe]

But he’s proposed a liberal agenda I agree with.

[Asker]

Okay he’s aligned with your ideology.

But what about your own personal life. Has your livelihood and career improved? Has your standard of living improved? Are you able to travel and engage in trips, hobbies and activities like you used to? Do you feel safe in neighborhood and/or cities you visit?

[OddBeMe]

Very few Americans are affected by federal politicians.

Local state reps, mayors and councilmen are what “affects” us. This Trump v Biden is really just theater…But election wins trickle down for Dems. Ironic.

[Asker]

I agree that local politicians and governance really matters more than Americans realize. I’ve been voting more consistently in local elections.

Still though there is federal policy that impacts all of us especially when it comes to energy production, tax rates, spending, etc.

[OddBeMe]

Sure it “trickles down” but seriously it’s more states and cities. I mean take Obamacare, I’m in Texas where we’ve largely rejected it. States have enormous power over our daily lives.

[Asker]

Ah your a liberal living in Texas. I’m a conservative living in Colorado. I see how the immediate surroundings impact viewpoints (especially if you aren’t aligned with the local status quo).

[OddBeMe]

I think both of our perspectives are enhanced being the outsiders.

[Asker]

Yep. I also lived in SoCal in the past. Also I ironically graduated from a very liberal university.

Anyway I think I am starting to understand you better. Might not agree with your political viewpoints but I can understand how being in an immediate environment with a lot of antagonism influences how you look at things.

[OddBeMe]

Funny that I like conservatives more than liberals. Perhaps we both connect with people who we conflict with yet still have brain power for our own beliefs.

[Asker]

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