Americans are unusually down on a solid economy. So far, they aren’t spending — or voting — like it.
www.nbcnews.com
Both parties are laser-focused on voters’ sour economic mood, but it’s anyone’s guess how today’s pessimism might play a year from now.
  • candyman337@sh.itjust.works
    842·
    1 year ago

    who gives a fuck about a solid economy if I can’t afford anything? Who is it solid for? The fucking shareholders??

    • jandar_fett@lemmy.world
      10·
      1 year ago

      DING DING DING. The 10 or so mega corporations that are left after all the consolidation 2 Electric Boogaloo are making BANK so yeah… We good. /s

    • GiddyGapOP
      1914·
      1 year ago

      wages are finally rising faster than inflation

      This is macroeconomics, not microeconomics.

      Personally, I don’t really feel much of a difference. I pay a bit more for goods and services and I get paid a bit more as well.

      • captainlezbian@lemmy.world
        321·
        1 year ago

        A lot of us aren’t getting paid a bit more. Especially those of us in rural industries. And yeah goods and services are a bit more, rent is a lot more, even in places a lot of people don’t want to live.

        • HubertManne@kbin.social
          31·
          1 year ago

          I got paid more the last two years but waaaaayyyyyyyy under inflation levels. Wish I was on social security.

          • athos77@kbin.social
            51·
            1 year ago

            Maybe you won’t feel the increase in wages until next time you change jobs.

            Must be nice to live in an area where there are options like that.