The US economy is doing well. President Biden wants to know why so many Americans are still feeling bad - eviltoast
The US economy is doing well. President Biden wants to know why so many Americans are still feeling bad | CNN Politics
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By many metrics, the US economy is humming along. The jobs market is robust; consumers are spending again; and inflation has eased to a three-year low.
  • rifugee@lemmy.world
    176·
    11 months ago

    It’s disconcerting that someone elected to represent me doesn’t see that.

    He’s a wealthy career politician in his 80’s I’d be surprised if he wasn’t out of touch with the vast majority of the population. I certainly didn’t vote for him in the Democratic primaries, but he’s much better than the alternative.

    • circuitfarmer@lemmy.world
      16·
      11 months ago

      I don’t disagree that he’s better than the alternative, but at a certain point, the government ceases to help anyone but its donors. We may be at that point.

      “Wealthy career politician” is a group that does not really represent anyone, so ideally it shouldn’t exist.

      • rifugee@lemmy.world
        32·
        11 months ago

        I don’t disagree with you either, but I’m not sure what to do about it other than to continue to vote for people that I do think will represent me and then vote for the least shitty choice after none of those people make it past the primaries.

    • TengoDosVacas@lemmy.world
      101·
      11 months ago

      But HE’S BEEN IN WASHINGTON SINCE NINETEEN SEVENTY FUCKING FOUR.

      He has ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA who he respresents.

    • buzz86us@lemmy.world
      34·
      11 months ago

      Unfortunately in my eyes he is the only good option. It really sucks, but that is the world were living in