The slight majority of Americans say they are worse off than four years ago, while their assessments of the U.S. economy are subpar and inflation remains a key concern.

As Carville said, "Its the economy, stupid"

  • kittin [he/him]
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    1 month ago

    Here’s a study of inflation that excludes housing, groceries, and energy… oh turns out your eyes are lying.

    • Hexboare [they/them]
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      1 month ago

      me with my basket of groceries that's just caviar I don't know what they're complaining about

      • kittin [he/him]
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        1 month ago

        The 5 properties I bought back in 2003 are worth almost 3x what I paid for them how can you be complaining the economy is going amazing

      • Ildsaye [they/them]
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        1 month ago

        Me with gold dust stuck to the corners of my mouth, reeking of pure truffle oil: how-much-could-it-cost

    • keepcarrot [she/her]
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      1 month ago

      I can afford more, um, playstations than I could four years ago assuming I don't eat!

    • PKMKII [none/use name]
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      1 month ago

      Not to mention the cost of loans as the only inflation control mechanism the government uses is increasing interest rates.