Why 78% of Voters Believe the Economy is in Bad Shape

Every American I know is struggling to pay bills and feed their families. Young adults can no longer afford a home at all. The economic landscape isn't improving for the everyday American.

Measure Lie

There's a significant gap between what the government measures as economic success and the lived realities of millions of Americans. Those who choose to believe these measurements often benefit from the deception of the public. Historically, the economy was measured by the amount of savings an average person had and a zero-debt status. Today, it is measured by interest rates which can create an illusion of prosperity.

It looks great as billions of government tax money flood into the economy to support millions of foreign border crossers. Of course, it will have some positive impact. However, the checks written will have to be paid eventually, and when the time comes, who will be blamed?

The Disconnect

The disconnect is clear: normal working Americans do not base their understanding of the economy on stock market performance or unemployment rates. Using different metrics does not change the daily struggles faced by Americans. The stock market, while theoretically representing the economy, has no practical impact on paying electric bills, getting hot water, mortgages, or basic necessities like food. Unemployment numbers are equally misleading. When someone is working in three part-time jobs to make ends meet and is counted as three people employed rather than one, the reality is fundamentally altered.

Paycheck concerns are the primary focus for the majority of employed Americans. Nearly 72% of Americans with real jobs haven’t seen pay increases and have experienced decrease in actual pay, shorter working hours, and increasing responsibilities over years. The idea that the economy is in poor shape or fair shape stems from the ordinary understanding of the workforce. These ordinary individuals are deeply dissatisfied with their current economic conditions.

The Lies They are Gaslighting You With

For every dollar increase in GDP, the government adds four dollars in debt. The market index has been inflated on the basis of just seven stocks. The average stock has been moving down. Unemployment numbers are manipulated to be low, as someone working three part-time jobs is counted as three employed, rather than one. The vast majority of jobs created are government part-time positions, which do not add to the overall productivity of the country. If the economy was indeed in good shape, the national debt would not be growing at one trillion dollars every 100 days.

It is essential to understand that these are not just numbers on a page but represent a significant and troubling disparity between economic rhetoric and real-world experiences. The economic perception and reality of millions of Americans are in stark contrast, leading to a pervasive sense of dissatisfaction and struggle.