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What A Booming Economy Means For The Midterms


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Despite a wave of controversies, President Trump's popularity seems to be rising ever so slightly, according to a couple of recent polls. The bump may be linked to the fact that more Americans seem to be crediting Trump for the nation's healthy economy. And that has raised one of the central questions of the midterm election season: whether the economy will help keep Republicans in control.

Voters like Allen Cowan, a 50-year-old from West Virginia, might offer some clues. Cowan considers himself a socially liberal, fiscally conservative voter, the type of voter who reluctantly chose Donald Trump in 2016.

"I held my nose at the voting booth," Cowan said. But, these days he's satisfied with at least one aspect of the Trump era.

"Financially speaking, I cannot complain," he said. "My retirement I have through my employer has shown a remarkable increase."

Still, neither Cowan's personal finances nor the economic health of the country have changed his overall opinion of the president.

"I can look at President Trump and be like 'okay, his policies in regards to the economy and stuff are good for the nation.' But I'm still going to think President Trump — the whole kit and caboodle — is a bitter pill

And Cowan is not alone.

Trump's average approval rating is around 41 percent, which is not as high as you would expect, given the country's low unemployment numbers, soaring stock market and expanding economy.

Granted, research by Mary Stegmaier, a professor at the University of Missouri, has shown there's generally a lag in how the public perceives who's responsible for the economy.

"The first year of a presidency is quite different than later years ... because when a president is inaugurated he has inherited the economy from his predecessor," she said. "It takes a while for the public to start holding the new president responsible for the economic conditions."

And recent polls suggest the political winds may be shifting, as an increasing number of Americans begin crediting Trump over former President Obama for the current economic conditions.The other complication for Republicans in an election year is that even though people might feel optimistic about the economy on a macro level, veteran GOP pollster David Winston says, many people are still not feeling financially secure on a personal level."There's a sense that things are improving, but it's going to take some time for that to evolve into a comfort level," Winston said, pointing to a recent survey his consulting company conducted that showed many Americans still feel like they're living paycheck to paycheck, just a few hundred dollars away from a financial crisis.

"People are still assessing — is this a temporary moment in the economy, or is this something longer term that they can have some confidence in that will let them then economically behave differently," Winston explained.

Still, if Republicans are going to focus on one issue they think could give them a boost this campaign season, it's the economy (and taxes). Winston says it's imperative for Republican elected officials to sell the tax plan.

He says the economy is central for most voters.

"If you just take a look at the exit polls, the economy tends to pretty consistently be the top issue," Winston said.

At a rally in Richfield, Ohio, Thursday, the president bragged about the strength of the economy under his presidency.

"Unemployment claims are at their lowest level in 45 years," he said, repeating that last line to applause. "Lowest level — 45 years!"

Trump then told his supporters he needs them this November in order to keep this economy rolling.

"We can't lose that by getting hurt in the midterms, so we can't be complacent," he told the crowd gathered at a local union apprenticeship and training center. "There's never been an economy like this; everyone says it's the most important thing."

 

 

 

 

 

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9 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Yup I got a loan from the Fed......well I was told that

:lol: like your ass will ever pay any of it back.....and your hypocrite ass has never said a word about deficit spending when it was a dem doing it .....fucking pants shitter

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3 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said:

Nice. How much was your loan............ each month?

You really don’t give a fuck about the future....you’re the worst type of fake American.....selfish as fuck as you borrow from your kids and grandkids.  Where’s the spending cut?  Why cut taxes, increase spending while the economy is good?  What’s the recourse when it tanks?  

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Just now, SnowRider said:

You really don’t give a fuck about the future....you’re the worst type of fake American.....selfish as fuck as you borrow from your kids and grandkids.  Where’s the spending cut?  Why cut taxes, increase spending while the economy is good?  What’s the recourse when it tanks?  

Says the guy that supports every bit of spending a dem does.....go fuck yourself you worthless hack 

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1 minute ago, f7ben said:

:lol: like your ass will ever pay any of it back.....and your hypocrite ass has never said a word about deficit spending when it was a dem doing it .....fucking pants shitter

Deficit spending saved us from a depression and allowed you to keep a job and relocate to Indiana :thumbsup:

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Just now, SnowRider said:

Deficit spending saved us from a depression and allowed you to keep a job and relocate to Indiana :thumbsup:

Nope....it didnt.......it just kicked the can down the road

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Just now, f7ben said:

Says the guy that supports every bit of spending a dem does.....go fuck yourself you worthless hack 

I don’t support tax cuts :snack:

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1 minute ago, SnowRider said:

I don’t support tax cuts :snack:

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You can pay more if you’d like. I’m sure Uncle Sam would appreciate it. 👍

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2 minutes ago, Edmo said:

You can pay more if you’d like. I’m sure Uncle Sam would appreciate it. 👍

Glad to.....so long as everyone else who’s capable does also....strength in numbers :thumbsup:

 

:lmao: Expected and dumbest fucking comment..... :lol: 

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8 minutes ago, f7ben said:

Nope....it didnt.......it just kicked the can down the road

Money isn't even real, who gives a fuck about US Debt when the entire global economy would collapse if someone tried to come collect too quickly...

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1 minute ago, Wildboer said:

Money isn't even real, who gives a fuck about US Debt when the entire global economy would collapse if someone tried to come collect too quickly...

fuck the fed....eat the rich

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2 minutes ago, SnowRider said:

Glad to.....so long as everyone else who’s capable does also....strength in numbers :thumbsup:

 

:lmao: Expected and dumbest fucking comment..... :lol: 

There no other way to respond to your posts. You’re so far out in left field. Garbage in garbage out. 👍

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1 minute ago, Edmo said:

There no other way to respond to your posts. You’re so far out in left field. Garbage in garbage out. 👍

You’re opposed to civilization.....:snack: 

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1 minute ago, Nazipigdog said:

That's what $1.3 trillion buys you. 

nope.....Obama got over 3 trillion and in a shorter time frame and coupled with his idiotic policy it didnt do shit 

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