Americans are unusually down on a solid economy. So far, they aren't spending — or voting — like it.

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Americans are unusually down on a solid economy. So far, they aren’t spending — or voting — like it.
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who gives a fuck about a solid economy if I can't afford anything? Who is it solid for? The fucking shareholders??

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

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.

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.

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

Ok, but a lot of people are, too. More than aren't.

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the micro econ is me no moneyhave, therefore I don't buy shit.

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