This is going to be unpopular with many (the truth often is), but what President Trump has said is true. There is no affordability crisis. I could blather on about statistics and examples, but I don't think I could say it any better than the big man himself:
*“We have a great economy and the prices are coming down,” Trump told reporters Sunday night before boarding Air Force One on his way back to the White House from his Florida resort.
He blamed Democrats for an economy he described as having “the highest inflation in the history of our country. I have it down now to a normal level and it’s going down further.”
In a social media post Friday, Trump said of the GOP: “We are the Party of Affordability!”*
I don't think it gets any clearer than that. Gas is cheaper, eggs are cheaper, housing is cheaper, wages are up, inflation is down, there are lots of jobs out there (if you're willing to work), and the stock market is setting new records every week. If you're still struggling, then maybe you need some self-evaluation. I saw people on this forum complaining about food stamps being shutdown. I think they might be deep state plants sent to try and stir up dissention, and we shouldn't tolerate any of that. This is about Making America Great Again through the Great Awakening. We need to stop the complaining, and get in line. As the sidebar says, we are soldiers on the digital battlefield, not some just some pansy fair weather supporters who run at the first sign of hardship. It is not our job to question President Trump. If he says it, I believe him, which is at least the bare minimum. I mean, after all we have seen, after the violence, the accusations, attempts at assassination, wardrobe malfunctions, and misleading headlines, they still can't stop him. This is the revolution. There are now millions of us. We should no longer tolerate those who pretend to be supporters, but constantly doubt and sow desention. Heck, if charging a small fee for being able to log in and use this site is what it takes, I would be all for that (as long as the money from that went to support President Trump). I think that would clear out the doubters really quick, and then we can get on to figuring out the best ways to support our commander in chief. Whose with me?!?
P.S. Mods, can we sticky this post?
Housing has gone down by how much? Lol young people are still struggling to afford homes. Once they get one, it's a struggle just to stay afloat. Every time I have made more money in my career, the inflation has followed suit. You are completely divorced from the reality of anyone under 40 years old.
I'm well past zoomer age, but is it at all possible that the behaviors you cite are the effect rather than the cause in some cases?
I've been working hard for over 30 years. Was keeping my head above water under Trump. Bidenflation set me back well past pre-Trump in terms of eroding my earning power, and I make a decent living. I haven't had a raise that kept up with inflation in over 10 years. Job hunting is a time-suck with little chance of return on that investment.
I don't want to be a doomer, but things are not getting better for us, and the suggestion of "starting a business" when nobody we know has spare cash to afford anything but necessities doesn't ring true as a viable course of alternative action.
In short, I can't say I blame the kids looking at the state of the economy and the job market, for just throwing their hands up and saying "to hell with this". Weed's about the only thing that seems to be affordable today.
Yes, and what percentage of the zoomers monthly income goes to their mortgage vs boomers in the 60s? Or Gen X in 80s-90s? Are they able to support their family comfortably with 6 figures like the generation before them?
Zoomers are more involved in the church than any other generation. They are the future of our country. If you know a zoomer who is like that, blame the parents. I refuse to treat the younger generation like your generation has treated mine.