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it wasn't at record highs. Why continue to push nonsense?
it wasn't at record highs. Why continue to push nonsense?And yet when the above was at record highs and inflation was low, prior to the Covid pandemic under President Trump it wasn't praised.
Keep ignoring people. We'll just have more Virginias.And why nobody takes you seriously
Oh I'm well aware. I'm going off what Powell said.I can't speak specifically to school employment, but you realize job creation is flying-off the hooks - right? 650K per month? Unemployment's down to 4.6%, and the infrastructure bill is going to providing tons of blue-collar union jobs across the country on top the stratospheric job growth we're currently seeing.
This is the best it's been since Clinton!
rent isn't 500 bucks anymore in any place in this country.What's wrong with boosting the federal minimum wage to $10?
And yet when the above was at record highs and inflation was low, prior to the Covid pandemic under President Trump it wasn't praised.
Why do you continue to toss bs at the wall, hoping it sticks? The majority of Americans gave Trump high marks when it came to his handling of the economy prior to the pandemic.it wasn't at record highs. Why continue to push nonsense?
rent isn't 500 bucks anymore in any place in this country.
Not at all. You aren't those people. Your ankle biting can be ignored for people with real issues.Keep ignoring people. We'll just have more Virginias.
Under Trump Warp Speed developed vaccines in what the experts said was impossible and Biden and Harris, cast doubt on. He handled the Pandemic better than anyone else could and was attacked for every action he took. When he closed the border with China, Biden called him a racist, when he closed the border with Europe, Biden called him a xenophobe. Then the experts came out and stated that Trumps actions probably saved 2 million American lives and Biden was forced to apologize.
Under Trump, the economy surged benefitting Americans across the board, especially minorities. Minority unemployment fell to historic lows. The average American family saw $6,000 a years added to their family income.
Under Trump American became energy independent. Under Trump the illegal immigration issue was brought under control and was on the verge of being solved permanently.
Under Trump the Middle East greatly calmed down and our ties with Israel was greatly strengthened. Thanks to Trump Israel and 4 Muslim nations made peace.
Under Trump we avoided a nuclear war with N. Korea, the only thing Obama really warned Trump about.
Under Trump Russia and China Aggression was greatly diminished.
True we had massive racial issues under Trump, but not because of anything he did or said, but because of the extreme left's agitation of the race issue by promoting lie after lie, starting with Charlottesville, Trump tried to calm down the mobs by stating that there are good and decent people on both sides, for which he was attacked and called a racist.
Trump's policies were great for America. They benefitted American and most Americans greatly. Trump himself though was too easy a target. He's a braggart, he's often temperamental and childish in his speech, he has little tolerance for failure and even less for excuses, he expect results and won't tolerate anything less. This works in the Business world, but it's not very politically wise. He's easily baited and often responds badly, but his policies worked and America prospered.
Those numbers don’t tell the whole story. Yes, wages are increasing but will those gains will be wiped out by inflation. There isn’t “record job creation” per say so much as natural backfilling of jobs suspended under pandemic related restrictions that have since been lifted.Continuous equity markets record highs, literally every week. Record job creation. Record GDP growth. Record wage growth, especially on the lower tiers of the wage ladder.
What's not to like?
Alright, inflation is not to like. But, I'll take it, hopefully temporarily, to get the rest.
Not really if you follow the dotsWho said it was?
You and the strawman argument...
Awe you punted..Pay attention - that's the subject of the thread. Biden isn't doing a very good job of it.
Inflation Made Americans' Pay Raises Disappear
Despite the competitive wages offered by many companies, inflation is outpacing wage increases. Here's why Americans' pay raises have disappeared due to rising prices.www.fool.com
"Wage growth, unfortunately, has not kept up with these price increases. The Employment Cost Index, which factors in both wages and workplace benefits, is 2% below the pre-pandemic trend after inflation is taken into account. (This index is a more accurate measure of how well workers are compensated for their work because it keeps the composition of the workforce consistent when collecting data.)
The Employment Cost Index fell in the most recent quarter, suggesting that the trend of price increases outpacing wage growth is continuing or even accelerating."
average hourly earnings rose 0.6% for the month, making the year-over-year increase 4.6%. Over the past six months, wages are running at an average 6% annual gain.
seems like the economy republican should be pretty happy then.CNN Poll: Majority of Americans say Biden isn't paying attention to nation's most important issues
One year out from the 2022 midterm elections, 58% of Americans say President Joe Biden hasn't paid enough attention to the nation's most important problems, as a majority disapproves of the way he's handling his job as President, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.www.cnn.com
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After looking through the party differences among reponses in this poll, I'm beginning to think these poll numbers are going to be hard to interpret in historical context. It seems as if we are living in two different countries, in terms of our perceptions & desires.
For instance, Republicans put the economy as their top concern (51%), with Coronavirus as their least (4%). Conversely. Dems rate coronavirus as their top concern (38%), with the economy substantially lower (20%).
Obviously (to me), the economy is dependent upon coronavirus, so I'm perplexed as to how the Republicans can have such high economic concerns concurrent with a lack of concern about coronavirus! Actually, I'm pretty blown away that in the in the burgeoning economy of a generation, not seen since Bill Clinton, 52% of Republicans are having problems with it! With record markets, record hiring, record GDP growth, and long awaited rising working-class wages, what is the problem? Perhaps 'inflation' might be the complaint, but everything else is going like gangbusters. The differences in perception is amazing.
But yes, how does a President please two disparate groups, especially given the groups seem to have such differences of perception & reality?
Time will tell . . .
Aww... he's in awe of me.Awe you punted..
NeverAww... he's in awe of me.
Those numbers don’t tell the whole story. Yes, wages are increasing but will those gains will be wiped out by inflation.
There isn’t “record job creation” per say so much as natural backfilling of jobs suspended under pandemic related restrictions that have since been lifted.
Gone are the days of grocery stores having copious stock of anything you want. It’s been 20 months since the start of the pandemic and grocery stores are still hit or miss for even basic pantry/fridge/freezer staples. The cost of basics like meat, poultry, dairy products, and bread continue to rise. It’s now cheaper to buy all of the raw ingredients and make your own bread than to buy a prepared loaf - even if it is available. And this is just a symptom of the bigger issue - the entire supply chain is in absolute shambles and the Biden Administration isn’t doing anything about it.
Ok let's have a serious talk.Aww... he's in awe of me.
Snarky posts on websites is all they got.Ok let's have a serious talk.
What would you do to fix the issues at hand?
Oh I'm well aware. I'm going off what Powell said.
Reopening schools and ue benefits running out didn't get people back to work.
The stalling was mostly because of delta and people being people
Nothing other than it's not enough.What's wrong with boosting the federal minimum wage to $10?
From Americans thread..Snarky posts on websites is all they got.
Agreed 100%!
As goes the pandemic, goes the economy. And as goes the economy, goes Biden's Presidency & Dems fortunes.
I'm not sure if the infrastructure & social spending bills will bail the Dems out in time to avoid a '22 House shellacking. But, I think they may be a positive component in the '24 Presidential election.
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