A new Harris poll for The Guardian found that the majority of Americans believe that the U.S. is in a recession.
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The U.S. is experiencing an ...
They’re asking the wrong question. The question should be who the economy is thriving for? The answer to that question will tell you everything you need to know.
My wife and I are making more money than we ever have before. I got a raise and she got a new job that pays more than her old one. We’re solidly on the high side of middle class. Sure, inflation pinched a bit of those gains, and it sucks that new and used cars are so ridiculously expensive, but both of ours are paid off so we’ll just keep driving them. It’s not all doom and gloom out there right now.
Edit: Downvoted for interrupting the doom loop. Never change, lemmings.
You’re reinforcing my point. The economy has improved for people who were already well off. The people on the low side are getting pinched even harder.
No, I’m not. You have no idea what our finances looked like just a year ago, but it’s clear you also don’t care. You’ve decided you only want evidence that agrees with you.
The statistics of this very article are the evidence. It’s right there in black and white!
A majority of Americans say that their own personal finances are doing well, and even when the question is expanded to their whole state, voters say the economy has improved.
You countered by dismissing it, so I met you where you wanted to be. But even that wasn’t enough to dig you out of your preconceived belief. Carry on with your circle jerk.
Counter argument. I have also never made this much money. Neither has my boyfriend. We work at a hospital and make decent money. In Oct 2020 we were finally able to get our own apartment. We then moved back in with our old roommate last year. Because we were getting close to being homeless.
People were warning up about the disappearing middle class decades ago. I remember hearing about it in the 90s. And here we are. The wage gap between the top and the bottom has only widened.
They’re asking the wrong question. The question should be who the economy is thriving for? The answer to that question will tell you everything you need to know.
s/the economy/rich people's money/iMy wife and I are making more money than we ever have before. I got a raise and she got a new job that pays more than her old one. We’re solidly on the high side of middle class. Sure, inflation pinched a bit of those gains, and it sucks that new and used cars are so ridiculously expensive, but both of ours are paid off so we’ll just keep driving them. It’s not all doom and gloom out there right now.
Edit: Downvoted for interrupting the doom loop. Never change, lemmings.
You’re reinforcing my point. The economy has improved for people who were already well off. The people on the low side are getting pinched even harder.
No, I’m not. You have no idea what our finances looked like just a year ago, but it’s clear you also don’t care. You’ve decided you only want evidence that agrees with you.
A single anecdote is not evidence.
The statistics of this very article are the evidence. It’s right there in black and white!
You countered by dismissing it, so I met you where you wanted to be. But even that wasn’t enough to dig you out of your preconceived belief. Carry on with your circle jerk.
Counter argument. I have also never made this much money. Neither has my boyfriend. We work at a hospital and make decent money. In Oct 2020 we were finally able to get our own apartment. We then moved back in with our old roommate last year. Because we were getting close to being homeless.
People were warning up about the disappearing middle class decades ago. I remember hearing about it in the 90s. And here we are. The wage gap between the top and the bottom has only widened.
How is that in any way a counter argument?
Person 1: Here’s a thing about the economy
Person 2: My argument is that I am doing fine, so it is fine
Person 3: I would counter that by saying I am not doing fine, so by Person 2’s logic, it is not doing fine, this proving it is not a good argument
Adult conversations aren’t for everyone
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Good one! You really got me there!
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