• Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I understand. The fact is, however, that the economy is doing well by all measurements. These are figures, not optimistic, just numbers. The US came out of the pandemic economic depression robustly. Also, the fact is that the top percentile has accumulated wealth at unprecedented rates. I suspect we are on the cusp of a generational shift when higher paid older workers retire to be replaced by younger workers. That can never happen fast enough for the younger.

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      10 months ago

      the top percentile has accumulated wealth at unprecedented rates.

      YES, THAT’S THE FUCKING PROBLEM

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      10 months ago

      I understand. The fact is, however, that the economy is doing well by all measurements.

      The only measurement that counts to any voter is the one on their own bank statement. Tell them the economy is doing great all you want. It may even be true. If they’re having to decide which utility bill to not pay this month, they’re unlikely to give your data greater weight than their datum.