It was a weird speech. While I dont blame him for the inflation, I also dont think he deserves the praise he is requesting.
I don't think it's a good idea for Biden to be attacking the GOP. I agree that I don't think the GOP has any answers regarding how to bring down inflation and their current policies (a mix of supply side and protectionism) will likely make things worse. That said I don't think it's a good look for the President of the US during a crisis to be attacking political opponents rather than focusing on the actions of their own Administration. This is another symptom of where our culture is at. If you're not "owning" the other side your supporters don't think you're doing enough.
If they are the ones stopping him from enacting what he thinks will relevé those problems, he definitely should attack them. I don't always agree with fighting fire with fire, but sometimes you need to go on the offensive to point things out and to fire up your supporters. This has become a zero-sum game with all the negatives it encompasses.
He's trying to work with a party that calls any support to those in need Socialism or Communism, unless it helps them personally. It's ok to give billionaires million dollar stipends. I'm not sure how you help those who need it most when those who have nothing to lose don't want tax dollars spent on social services. That's the biggest difference between the parties. They are outraged over recalls and shortages of formula, yet don't give a damn if the parents of those same babies can't afford healthcare. I'm not sure how Biden can magically produce baby formula but the GOP sure as hell can vote yes to affordable or free healthcare for all.
It's $4.89 a gallon for unleaded at my closest gas station (in Houston). That's a big problem. People are getting murdered (economically) out there. I don't see how "regular" folks can survive (economically) under these conditions. Every day things like gas, groceries etc are nearly doubling in price and rent is killing people as well. Most brutal economic conditions I've ever witnssed/experienced as an adult.
How many decades would you go back? I understand what you are saying but maybe the best thing that the government should do is simply give everyone free education at public colleges in the future, and pay every public college a set amount per student. That might stop the excessive price increases many colleges charge just to use for sports stadiums with giant screens, fancy lockers with TV's, etc... because it will be their loss. Let their boosters pay for those excessive athlete recruit incentives.
Focus on the evil **** the republicans are doing, cancelling Roe vs Wade, gerrymandering, supporting pedophiles and liars, blocking Universal health care, and infrastructure... The entire GOP agenda is just to troll the country. DD
I'm happier now than I was during Trump's reign of terror even if I do pay more for food or gas. Prices will eventually go down, but Trump won't go away unless he has a heart attack or stroke from obesity, or his Alteimers signs get worse and worse.
Do you mean for regular? I haven't seen it that high in Houston. I just put gas 2 days ago at 3.89 a gallon, but I did see my neighborhood was around $4.09. No matter what these prices are high. In the grand scheme of things, what can the US even do to control supply shortages around the world and oil being so damn expensive.
I'm saying the President in particular shouldn't be playing so much of the blame game. I don't think it's a good look and I don't think it even get's the Democratic base that excited when Biden goes on the attack. There are plenty of others who can blame and criticize the other side. I think it helps Biden to be above the fray.
It is good you are happier. With the presidency, Senate, and house the dems should be enjoying life right now. I am not sure next year will be better but at the very least you have been able to enjoy 2021 and 2022. For others, it hasnt been as great.
There will always be those who have it harder than me even though I am not wealthy by any means. I'm just glad I have cheap healthcare as a military retiree. I can't imagine not being able to afford healthcare. I'm also very thankful I wasn't one of the millions who lost an immediate family member to Covid.
I think unleaded and regular are synonyms. Not sure what the U.S. can do to relieve all the economic problems, and even if Biden is powerless to do much, I don’t think it’s good to be the party in power under the circumstances. The party that won the presidency usually suffers in the midterms and when every facet of economic life is just beyond brutal, it’s even worse.
You’re being ridiculous. Their platform is to use religion to **** over poor people and bail out the billionaires.
I’d argue the 2008 Great Recession was much worse than this inflationary period. Prices going up hurts but losing your job and trillions wiped out in home values and the stock market was horrific. At least now anyone wants a job can find one and likely paying much better than a few years ago. The worst situation to be in this minute is a first time homebuyer where prices are ridiculous and rates are rising. But continuing to rent is also more expensive.
Personally economically I did well under Trump. Even during the pandemic I benefitted because I had held back some of my cash and was able to get into several stocks while the market was low. My stocks have dropped this past month but overall I'm still doing well and am in much much better economic shape than in 2008. Even if in 2019 I could personally say that I was doing well I didn't feel good about the country or the direction it was headed. Having a mercurial President who was very thin skinned and unpredictable isn't a good thing. All Presidents are ego maniacs but the level of Narcissism from Trump combined with his pettiness was dangerous. There was also the petty graft and nepotism to enrich himself and his family using the both the prestige of the Presidency and actual US policy. I personally don't like Biden. I find him hokey and annoying. While I don't think he has dementia I don't think he's that mentally sharp. I couldn't stand his show boating when he was Senate Judiciary Chair and he has bad habit of plagarizing others. What I don't think he is is a con and a grifter. He's certainly interested in power but I don't see him using the power or prestige of the Presidency to enrich himself or his family. I don't see him obsessing over slights and using his political capital out of spite to go after people he doesn't think is sufficiently loyal to him. Best of all I don't have to wonder every morning what the President rage tweeted at 3AM. Biden and his Administration has made many mistakes and they aren't blameless for many of the problems we are facing now. I will still take this Administration over the previous 10 out of 10 times.
I generally agree with everything you said. I’ll add that it is ridiculous that this country can’t or refuses to do better than Hillary Clinton, Trump, and Biden. They are all bought and sold, corrupt and working together to collectively fukc over people that work hard in the country. Too many people don’t see it and want to blame the “other side” when it’s a lot of the time the people at the top.
