Anyone who has made a trip to the grocery store or gas station recently knows that the economy is terrible. Food prices are sky-high, energy costs are through the roof, and gasoline, while down some from its high last year, is still far more expensive than under President Trump. Real wages are down, inflation remains a problem, interest rates are still high, and consumer confidence is under water.
Speaking of underwater, Joe Biden’s approval ratings are waterlogged. As Biden prepares to enter the last year of his hopefully one and only term, his approval ratings are near historic lows, and most Americans, including Democrats, don’t see it getting better anytime soon. The 81-year-old Biden took the reins of an economy that was flourishing, and only needed to stay the course that President Trump set during the record economic times of his administration.
Instead, Biden promptly choked off the energy sector, unleashed an invasion at the southern border, and effectively undid the good that Donald Trump did. Initially, democrats cheered along with Biden and pretended that all was well, but eventually, the crushing economic hardships have proved to be too much for his most ardent supporters. This isn’t partisan hyperbole, either. A closer look into the polls shows an alarming number of Americans have zero confidence in Biden and his economic policies heading into an election year.
Of course, consumer complaints and poll numbers have fallen on deaf ears at the White House. Despite the term “Bidenomics” failing to resonate with the American public, Biden still continues to maintain all is well when, in fact, all is anything but. The Saturday before Christmas, Biden left the White House to spend even more time on vacation, albeit a holiday vacation. When questioned by a reporter about the economic outlook for 2024, the aging president once again went on the defensive, blaming the media for reporting the facts incorrectly.
As he was headed out, Biden said about the economic outlook: “All good. Take a look. Start reporting it the right way.” Apparently, the right way in Biden’s eyes is to ignore how Americans feel about what they see every day in the grocery and at the pump, and to instead focus on fuzzy math and dubious claims in terms of the country’s economic outlook. Biden has made a practice of blaming the media for focusing on his administration’s failures and ignoring whatever positive economic news there is, if any.
Unfortunately for Biden, his approval numbers are at record lows, and the economy is the driving force behind those dismal numbers. In a recent poll, 14% of Americans actually believe the current policies have helped them financially, while a stunning 46% say Bdenomics has hurt them. The discord isn’t confined to conservatives, either. Democrats make up 61% of the folks who say the economy is in bad shape. Republicans clock in at 93%, and independents are at a staggering 85% number.
Obviously, the economy isn’t the only factor sinking Biden’s ship. He still has the war in Ukraine, the conflict in Israel, and troubles at home with the impeachment possibilities and his son Hunter’s legal woes weighing down his reelection hopes. It isn’t a good time to be a Democrat, and increasingly is becoming harder to make ends meet as an American. The country is seeking relief, and as the calendar turns to 2024 and the presidential race, many folks may be looking to a familiar face from the not-so-distant past to deliver us from the economic ruin of the Biden Administration.
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