Lowest since 2014. This is what happens when the man at the top is an irrational lunatic

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/consumer-confidence-fell-lowest-level-185530538.html

21 minutes ago, spin_dry said:

Lowest since 2014. This is what happens when the man at the top is an irrational lunatic

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/consumer-confidence-fell-lowest-level-185530538.html

But he’s a successful businessman so he must be good for the country.

Make America Great Again.

It shows how manipulated the public can be

Is there a chart for this that shows a trend over time, say the last 40-50 years?

It'd be interesting to see how or if it trends during election cycles and other major events (9/11, wars, housing crisis, etc).

Gdp is high

Inflation is low

Poverty is lowest ever

Average income is highest ever.

The manipulation is through the roof

I like how you removed the numbers this time as you know they are wrong...yet you cite the same source. THINK.

2 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

I like how you removed the numbers this time as you know they are wrong...yet you cite the same source. THINK.

The best schools? THINK

You should learn to read. You need to comprehend before you can think. You fail at both.

1 hour ago, racer254 said:

Gdp is high

Inflation is low

Poverty is lowest ever

Average income is highest ever.

The manipulation is through the roof

Consumer spending and corporate profits are still very strong. If and when the Iran hostilities are in the rearview mirror, watch how that number changes to the good. The US still has one of the strongest economies in the world. I feel sorry for Canadians these days. Because they don’t.

43 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

I like how you removed the numbers this time as you know they are wrong...yet you cite the same source. THINK.

And you’ve cited nothing, as usual. Just dismiss other people’s comments like you’re some kind of superior intellect.

You should read. I corrected his numbers in the other thread he posted them. He accepted them and chose to post without numbers this time.

You are REALLY slow. Should take the wool off your eyes.

1 minute ago, Deephaven said:

You should read. I corrected his numbers in the other thread he posted them. He accepted them and chose to post without numbers this time.

You are REALLY slow. Should take the wool off your eyes.

You didn't correct shit, I meant to put in 2.5%.

2.5% now? So different than your last post...again. What a surprise. Waffler.

Just now, Deephaven said:

2.5% now? So different than your last post...again. What a surprise. Waffler.

Read my post. Thanks, because you said it was 3.7%.

You meant...

Sure. You used 5 twice now.

On 9/29/2026 at 12:24 PM, racer254 said:

Gdp is at 5%, and tds crowd still complains. The wausau wart just constantly complaining

4 hours ago, racer254 said:

5% gdp, lowest poverty rate ever,highest average income ever. Must stop this. Lol

And I correct you and now magically you meant to use 2.5%?

3 hours ago, Deephaven said:

You meant...

Sure. You used 5 twice now.

And I correct you and now magically you meant to use 2.5%?

What is it? 3.7?

It's not 5

It's 20x

Jealous emotion from the non-useful idiot.

7 hours ago, racinfarmer said:

Is there a chart for this that shows a trend over time, say the last 40-50 years?

It'd be interesting to see how or if it trends during election cycles and other major events (9/11, wars, housing crisis, etc).

a very simple google search provided this...

https://www.conference-board.org/topics/consumer-confidence/

3 hours ago, Deephaven said:

You meant...

Sure. You used 5 twice now.

And I correct you and now magically you meant to use 2.5%?

So the economy is in rough shape......is that what you're saying? Whats your point as you seem to be menstruating over it? Your paycheck not going far enough at the end of the week?

No. I am not celebrating fake news and lies like you are. The economy could be way better however if dumbass wouldn't have gone down the tariffs and war path.

5 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

No. I am not celebrating fake news and lies like you are. The economy could be way better however if dumbass wouldn't have gone down the tariffs and war path.

What lies am I celebrating?

29 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

No. I am not celebrating fake news and lies like you are. The economy could be way better however if dumbass wouldn't have gone down the tariffs and war path.

What lies? The fact that the economy is doing well, yet the tds crowd keeps lying to push the opposite? That lie?

27 minutes ago, racer254 said:

What lies? The fact that the economy is doing well, yet the tds crowd keeps lying to push the opposite? That lie?

Yeah I'd say thats pretty close.

1 hour ago, racer254 said:

What lies? The fact that the economy is doing well, yet the tds crowd keeps lying to push the opposite? That lie?

who's economy? narrow it down for us...

ai says...

The current U.S. economy is performing well primarily for high-income asset holders and tech-driven corporations, while everyday workers feel strained by cumulative living costs. [1, 2]

📈 Who is winning

• High-income investors benefiting from strong stock market gains. [1]

• Major tech companies leading heavy artificial intelligence investments. [1, 2]

• Businesses with strong cash reserves and high productivity. [1, 2]

📉 Who is struggling

• Job seekers facing a slow, cautious hiring environment. [1, 2]

• Lower-income families hit hard by high housing and utility costs. [1, 2]

• Everyday shoppers dealing with elevated grocery and everyday prices. [1, 2]

💡 Why the gap exists

• Aggregate growth numbers mask individual household cost burdens. [1, 2]

• Wage growth has lagged behind cumulative post-pandemic price jumps. [1, 2]

• High interest rates make borrowing and buying homes expensive. [1, 2]

and...

The U.S. economy is currently performing well for high-income earners, large corporations driving artificial intelligence infrastructure, and the finance and real estate sectors. [1, 2, 3]

📈 Top-Performing Sectors

• Technology & AI: Heavy spending on data centers and intellectual property. [1, 2]

• Finance & Insurance: Strong institutional earnings and market activity. [1]

• Real Estate & Leasing: High commercial and residential output. [1]

💰 Beneficiaries & Consumers

• High-Income Households: Benefiting from robust asset prices and investment returns.

• Discretionary Spenders: Driving growth in recreation services and luxury goods. [1]

• Large Corporations: Accessing strong capital investments and corporate earnings. [1, 2]

what's utterly amazing is that Biden and the D's tone deafness regarding the average American's fiscal woes seems to have crept into segments of the Republican party and their more staunch supporters

interestingly...