Summary

President Joe Bidenā€™s economic achievementsā€”lowering inflation, reducing gas prices, creating jobs, and boosting manufacturingā€”are largely unrecognized by the public, despite his successes.

His tenure saw landmark legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, and major infrastructure investments.

However, Bidenā€™s approval ratings remain low, attributed to inflation backlash, weak communication, and a media landscape prone to misinformation.

Democrats face a ā€œpropaganda problemā€ rather than a policy failure, with many voters likely to credit incoming President Trump for Bidenā€™s accomplishments due to partisan messaging and social media dynamics.

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    14 days ago

    I feel like itā€™s simply widened the divide that was already present. There have always been people that care and people that donā€™t but now the people that care have the resources to do something about it and the people that donā€™t have easy access to that which reinforces their lack of caring.

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      14 days ago

      Excellent summary of the internetā€™s potential for both help and harm. At this point, Iā€™m not convinced the net result isnā€™t negative.