So... why do people think the economy isn't doing better?

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WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

Most Americans haven’t studied Economics and therefore have no idea what they’re talking about, yet speak about it with the confidence of someone with a PhD.

The numbers that matter in a “strong economy” aren’t even the same numbers these people are talking about. The prices of groceries and the price of gas are a whole separate issue, and aren’t really that controllable by a president anyway.

Poor foundation in Economics, poor foundation in Civics. Motherfuckers out here talking about “Kamala has done nothing as VP!” OH MY GOD. Oh. My fucking. GOD.🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Saying that out loud should be grounds for disenfranchisement, lmfao. I’m not sure I want you driving a car, to be honest, holy fucking SHIT, man.

This is honestly maddening, having such under-informed, over-opinionated people voting. Forget maddening, it’s FRIGHTENING. That’s literally my biggest worry. It’s not the government. It’s the ignorance, stupidity, and gullibility of the population of America in general. Someone wake me up from this nightmare😱😱😱

MisterWack · Accepted Answer

What we know is the jobs report met / exceeded expectations for the last 4 years only falling short in October of this year. That is impressive since it shows America rebounded from a global Pandemic that hit our shores. America can bounce back from anything that comes our way which makes me feel immensely proud of this country.

Economists predicted doom & gloom of a recession and we didn’t suffer one, which is a great sign of the economy too.

Price gouging was admitted by Kroger and pinky promised he’d lower the price of eggs IF a corporation merger was allowed by the Fed Govt (anti-competition, pro monopoly move). Hidden Costs & Junk Fees regulations & shrinking charges of Credit Card Fees have taken place in recent years to take on shady business practices that come at the cost of the American public which is simply not good enough and we need to fix the Housing Market & ensure shrinkflation / greedy business practices get punished !

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Because people can't afford to eat or pay rent etc.

No use producing statistics to tell everyone how great the economy is doing when they can see it's not first hand. But this is the new political norm to pay to produce statistics and surveys to reinforce ideology and political opinions.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Because GDP means not much if only elites fill their pockets, while 99% have to lower their life quality

ohsheeT · Answer

The news media has to portray it like that because whoever gets into office is going to take it that way they do it every 4 years they hold us back with everything that we do because they don't want the little people to get ahead to succeed because if we do if they can't find a way to keep their thumb on this they're afraid that we're going to take over and get pissed off one day and say enough is enough so the government wants to become our bank you know why so we can't get ahead so we can't have our money when we want it it's a big game
And then no matter what you see or read anyway you don't know if it's the truth or bullre-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

exitseven · Answer

There is no manufacturing in America anymore. All the good middle class jobs have been outsourced to other countries. Young Americans can look forward to jobs delivering pizza or being an Uber driver. No wonder a good percentage of them will vote for President Trump.

Anonymous · Answer

because stats and numbers can and have always been manipulated for political lies. but thanks for trying. We see the gas prices. the food prices. the fear and panic in the people every time there's even the slightest hiccup in supply chains. the desperation for tips to pay wages. the "shrinkflation" in products on our shelves. the political terrorists threatening violence if Trump is elected.

Everyone is on edge, and the truth is that they wouldn't be that way if their way of life/economy was "doing well". People's minds would be much more at ease.

Anonymous · Answer

gee... I don't know... maybe because there's homeless veterans on the streets, more people on welfare, skipping out on car insurance and no longer going to the movies? among higher prices in electricity, petrol, groceries being expensive as fuck

we don't need your stats when we're experiencing what's going on in our wallets

Juxtapose · Answer

.. I buy food and I noticed the prices.. ya know.. one of the things the government doesn't like to count for inflation because it is inconvenient for them 😉

My roommate also doubled his income and house prices more than doubled, effectively nullifying his efforts.

msc545 · Answer

Because MAGA says so and everyone knows they never lie...

Flatmanlewis · Answer

GDP is not reflective of the cost of living for the average American.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

because that gdp is arms manufacturing for wars that we create and agree to. that is a falsified gdp anyway. we don't see anything from it but numbers on a graph

Dargil · Answer

So... why do people think the economy isn't doing better? Because we actually studied Macro Economics. Not MSNBCNNBCBSNPR.

supercutebutt · Answer

I'm wealthier than I've ever been. VOTE KAMALA!

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Because housing, rent, gas prices and cost of good and services are still freaking high and the economy doesn't count in those factors so those numbers are misleading.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

Probably because they’re paying $8 for a dozen eggs.

Redstang88 · Answer

Because people can barely afford to survive

Anonymous · Answer

Because the price of gold is sky high, the dollar is dying and I'm making a fortune from the desperate re-state//background_color_rgba (0, 0, 0, 0), font_color_rgb (77, 77, 77), justifyLeft

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

People are comparing things to 5-8 years ago not the 1980s lol

In_Trance · Answer

Because people still have multiple jobs in can't afford anything

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Because inflation sucks

noohair · Answer

More dollars chasing fewer products.

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