Comment on Despite economic growth, 70% of Americans believe the economy is getting worse
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It doesn’t matter that the economy is growing if it isn’t lifting up your life as well. Hundreds of millions of people still live in US states where it’s legal to pay $7 an hour. (2/3 of them) All of us are dealing with rampant inflation, crippling costs for utilities, housing, and food.
The government’s position on this is that the Biden Administratoin has created 16,000,000 jobs, and while that may be true, I’d wager my savings that most of those are second and third jobs, because it’s become impossible to live with just one in the United States of America.
I’d wager my savings that most of those are second and third jobs, because it’s become impossible to live with just one in the United States of America.
I’ve wondered this as well - and wondered if Biden ever really grokked what’s happening. Hopefully others do and they follow through once they win (if they do).
Biden ever really grokked what’s happening
I don’t think anyone at the federal does. If they do, they simply don’t care, judging by their actions.
We’re about to hit 20 years of the minimum wage being $7 at the federal level, across three administrations, two of which were Democratic with control of Congress.
ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Well if you’re like most sub 35yr olds, that’s not a big wager at all.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 5 months ago
That’s a really depressing statistic. I wish we could get everyone under 40 to vote differently, but I don’t think we can.