Mainecat Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Nearly two-thirds of US voters say Trump has not made them better off Source: Financial Times Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they are not better off financially than they were when Donald Trump was elected, casting doubt on whether economic expansion and a record bull market will boost the president’s re-election campaign in 2020. According to a poll of likely voters conducted by the Financial Times and the Peter G Peterson Foundation, 31 per cent of Americans say they are now worse off financially than they were at the start of Mr Trump’s presidency. Another 33 per cent say there has been no change in their financial position since Mr Trump’s inauguration in January 2017, while 35 per cent say they are better off. Persistently slow wage growth appeared to be a main driver of discontent, with 36 per cent of those who said they were worse off blaming their income levels. On Friday, the US labour department said average hourly income had risen 3 per cent in October, growth that was near highs for the past decade but lower than before the financial crisis. Another 19 per cent pointed to personal or family debts as the reason they felt worse off. The FT-Peterson poll’s findings underline the challenges facing Mr Trump, who is relying on his stewardship of the economy as a main argument for his re-election. The president has repeatedly touted stock market records and robust job creation as his administration’s most important accomplishment, and has angrily blamed the US Federal Reserve for any signs of economic weakness. Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/ce7e9f7c-fc13-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 4, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) So the majority say they are better off. Fuck man you post dumb shit. Edited November 4, 2019 by Highmark 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Nearly two-thirds of US voters say Trump has not made them better off Source: Financial Times Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they are not better off financially than they were when Donald Trump was elected, casting doubt on whether economic expansion and a record bull market will boost the president’s re-election campaign in 2020. According to a poll of likely voters conducted by the Financial Times and the Peter G Peterson Foundation, 31 per cent of Americans say they are now worse off financially than they were at the start of Mr Trump’s presidency. Another 33 per cent say there has been no change in their financial position since Mr Trump’s inauguration in January 2017, while 35 per cent say they are better off. Persistently slow wage growth appeared to be a main driver of discontent, with 36 per cent of those who said they were worse off blaming their income levels. On Friday, the US labour department said average hourly income had risen 3 per cent in October, growth that was near highs for the past decade but lower than before the financial crisis. Another 19 per cent pointed to personal or family debts as the reason they felt worse off. The FT-Peterson poll’s findings underline the challenges facing Mr Trump, who is relying on his stewardship of the economy as a main argument for his re-election. The president has repeatedly touted stock market records and robust job creation as his administration’s most important accomplishment, and has angrily blamed the US Federal Reserve for any signs of economic weakness. Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/ce7e9f7c-fc13-11e9-a354-36acbbb0d9b6 This falls in line with the percentage of Americans who are invested in the stock market. 40% of Americans are in the market. This is fairly accurate. Me personally, I've made some dollars, but the instability, volatility, stress, and general disgust over Trump's ego-driven persona, is ALMOST NOT WORTH IT!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 so Trump's ego-driven persona stresses you out? I'm not following... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, hayward said: so Trump's ego-driven persona stresses you out? I'm not following... Yes, I hate the way he always has to be dominant. I have made money in the market under Trump, but in many ways I find him a punk. It's a stinkin' TRADE-OFF. Make money in stocks, but bristle at him talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Only one person can make you better off. If you’re sitting around waiting for someone else to do it...you may be an idiot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 they are either lying, lazy or stupid because in the kind of economic expansion we have seen it raises all boats regardless of party form where people were 5-10 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, Edmo said: Only one person can make you better off. If you’re sitting around waiting for someone else to do it...you may be an idiot. That worked during the Obama years as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 The only thing that’s keeping trump from sinking into 20% approval territory is the economy. His likability is that bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Markets around. 27,450. Just terrible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, spin_dry said: That worked during the Obama years as well. Obama made your life better? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: Obama made your life better? My life has been good since I started working. I have never failed to succeed at what I set out to do. My issue was always getting bored with stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Highmark said: So the majority say they are better off. Fuck man you post dumb shit. Yep, 31 percent say they are worse off, 33 percent say they are the same 35 percent say they are better off. Yet the headline is designed to deceive in a pathetic way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, spin_dry said: That worked during the Obama years as well. Worked for me. So you agree this story is rubbish? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, spin_dry said: My life has been good since I started working. I have never failed to succeed at what I set out to do. My issue was always getting bored with stuff. So what has Trump messed up for you exactly? The added debt will be a noose on future generations, but most Liberals don't seem to mind that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Highmark said: So the majority say they are better off. Fuck man you post dumb shit. Your a stupid fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 19 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Your a stupid fuck. It's "you're" you stupid fuck. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, snoughnut said: It's "you're" you stupid fuck. Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Persistently slow wage growth appeared to be a main driver of discontent, with 36 per cent of those who said they were worse off blaming their income levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Edmo said: Only one person can make you better off. If you’re sitting around waiting for someone else to do it...you may be an idiot. I was thinking the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted November 4, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Anler said: I was thinking the same thing. That is why you are not one of the 36% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sleepr2 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Mainecat said: I’m a stupid fuck. You prove it each time you post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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