America is in a recession. The economy shrank 0.9% in the second quarter, meeting the definition of a recession that Biden’s economic advisors have publicly given.
But when Joe Biden inevitably insists his economic plan is working, remember these names and these stories.
- Josanne in California: It feels like a “depression.”
- Ronald in Florida: “Tough times…trying to make ends meet.”
- Mary in Georgia: “Stressful times…we’re struggling.”
- Bridget in Indiana: “It’s been difficult.”
- Jim in Iowa: "Our expenses have increased dramatically. Our incomes have not kept pace.”
- Louisiana shrimpers: “You can barely make it.”
- Stella, a mom-and-pop baker in Maryland: Prices on “almost everything” are up.
- Amanda, a New Yorker hit by inflation: Can’t “afford to stay” in the city due to rent spikes.
- LB in Arkansas: It’s been “hard” on business.
- Ana in California: “I don’t want to go bankrupt.”
- Joyce in D.C.: “It’s gone. It’s depleted. No savings.”
- Victor in Texas: “It’s emptying the pocket.”
- Karen in Florida: “It's the first time in my life I've had to apply for food stamps.”
- Mary in Texas: “Everybody is making tough choices.”
- Mary Ann in Ohio: “I never thought that I would be asking for help. Never. But I have to, I have no other choice.”
- A California mother: “It’s been a hardship.”
- Cal in Washington: “We’re seeing families that have never used a food bank before come ask for help.”
Americans believe we are in a recession because Biden’s policies have made us poorer, have made us less optimistic, and have attacked our financial well-being.
Those are the realities of Biden’s economy … as unescapable as the dictionary’s widely-accepted definition of a recession.
