12-07-2023, 02:33 PM
(12-07-2023, 01:19 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Things are noticeably more expensive in people's day to day lives. I stopped by the grocery store for a handful of extra items, mostly sides like rice, etc. No proteins at all. The bill was around $100. I cannot imagine how bad things are for families who were paycheck to paycheck three years ago. This is why all the, "the economy is great" messaging falls flat, and will continue to do so. We're not yet at the point that the government can demand we ignore the evidence of our daily experience and own two eyes.
Yeah, it's definitely a disconnect between "economy" and "personal finances". By some of the conventional metrics, the economy is doing really well. Good GDP growth, very low unemployment, wages are rising. All sounds nice. However, the average citizens personal finances are in shambles. It's really difficult to buy houses. It's a burden to get basic groceries for many. That sucks.
The high level view of the economy isn't indicative of how people are doing in their own personal situations, and many are struggling. I've said this before, but if you asked me a year ago "who wins" between Biden & Trump, the answer would have been Biden without hesitation. He still had OK support, given the circumstances. However, my answer is now pretty solidly Donald and it's tough to see it getting that much better for Joe before November comes along. He has some ground to make up.
