I'm Not a Politician, So I Can Just Say It: Most People Know Jack Shit About Economics
Go ahead, don't vote for me
Americans don’t like Joe Biden’s handling of the economy. The Fox News crowd and the late capitalist hellscape crowd are angrier than most, but basically every demographic group is less-than-jazzed. Here are some polls that tell us this. The economy is probably Biden’s second-biggest liability, behind the fact that he’s so old, his prom theme was “walking upright” (this joke is on loan from the Museum of Classic Joke Construction).
Biden’s team is reportedly flummoxed by this. By most normal measures, the economy is doing well. Growth is up, unemployment is down, and inflation is easing. And people tell pollsters that they like Biden’s policies if you don’t call them “Biden’s policies”. It’s like people are at a diner requesting a bowl of lettuce, croutons, and Parmesan cheese tossed in a Dijon and garlic-based dressing, but when the waiter says “So a Caesar salad?” they yell “NO!” and storm out of the restaurant.