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In reply to the discussion: Are they just insane? Why do the American People overwhelmingly think the economy is doing poorly? [View all]
uponit7771
(93,532 posts)138. The UE numbers are real and underemployment is low also(link). Housing up 20% is the
... big one all the way around nationwide and is not going down with the rest of prices.
https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/2022-housing-market-predictions#:~:text=Home%20Prices,-Low%20mortgage%20rates&text=Although%2C%20the%20price%20trend%20will,%2C%20according%20to%20Realtor.com.
United States U6 Underemployment Rate
https://www.fxstreet.com/economic-calendar/event/b31ce2fd-dcc8-45a5-9c33-db417e6d939d
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Are they just insane? Why do the American People overwhelmingly think the economy is doing poorly? [View all]
NewsCenter28
May 2023
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Manufactured outrage, though inflation is a real concern it is overblown. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2023
#1
And since Biden won, there are monthly "the economy is going to collapse" stories
Claustrum
May 2023
#22
Same here. I've never had it this rough financially in my adult life. With the greedy corporations
liberal_mama
May 2023
#90
Exactly, Phoenix, exactly-also I completely forgot about the bipartisan infrastructure bill and IRA
NewsCenter28
May 2023
#6
IINM housing went up the most and is not going down in most regions in the US
uponit7771
May 2023
#134
According to Gallup polls, the number of Republicans thinking the economy was getting better
betsuni
May 2023
#14
When a 12 pack of Pepsi costs 9 bucks, I don't think the economy is so great.
BlackSkimmer
May 2023
#26
Well, a negative or flat GDP for 2 qtrs is considered "recession'. We've had that.
oldsoftie
May 2023
#30
The only economic indicator that matters when it comes to politics is how people feel, and the
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2023
#34
Absolutely. A lot of people are really struggling financially now. When someone is living paycheck
liberal_mama
May 2023
#94
Prime age LFPR is back where it was before pandemic (WH Link), people are retiring or died during
uponit7771
May 2023
#136
Black Americans are more likely to be working than white Americans for the first time on record
Celerity
May 2023
#54
Why do people think the economy was better under Trump when he left office with the worst jobs
doc03
May 2023
#57
Same reason they thought it sucked in 2016 and got better under trump...propaganda...nt
Wounded Bear
May 2023
#61
My retirement accounts are still down significantly and inflation has been the highest in decades
MichMan
May 2023
#62
The inflation RATE dropping is a meaningless indicator to the average voter...
brooklynite
May 2023
#66
Seems insane to me to tell people the opposite of what they are experiencing.
Ace Rothstein
May 2023
#72
Stop listening to worthless polls...and consider the GOP won't give Biden credit for anything.
Demsrule86
May 2023
#75
I suspect it is partly a desire for those polled to sound knowledgeable and to project the future
karynnj
May 2023
#88
Exactly! Why insult people who are experiencing a totally different economy right now than the
liberal_mama
May 2023
#112
True but FAUX News sets the ratings agenda for the rest of media which is sickening. Obama had
uponit7771
May 2023
#137
The UE numbers are real and underemployment is low also(link). Housing up 20% is the
uponit7771
May 2023
#138