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Johnny2X2X

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7. The economy is stronger right now than at any time under Donald trump, even before Covid.

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 07:46 AM

Oct 4

That's the one thing Democrats have not done well, challenge the GOP assertion that things were so great economically under Trump. They weren't. Wage growth was pitiful under Trump. His jobs growth record before Covid was to average 167,000 jobs a month, that' way way behind what Biden has done overall, even this year. GDP growth averaged less than 2% under Trump before Covid, Biden is cranking out 3% this year.

Trump inherited a strong economy and passed a collapsed one to Biden. Biden and Harris fixed the economy, defeated inflation, and delivered the largest growth in wages for the middle class in generations. The bottom 50% saw their largest growth in net worth in generations. The bottom 10% saw the laergest wage growth on record, they saw more wage growth than the top 10%. Real wages, wages after inflation, are higher now than before Covid.

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Biden-Harris economy dazzles with 254,000 jobs added in September, UE falls to 4.1% [View all] Johnny2X2X Oct 4 OP

Great to hear just before the ballots start getting filled out! rurallib Oct 4 #1

Republicans are running ads about "the impending recession!!!" Johnny2X2X Oct 4 #2

There is still an incredible amount of idiots who believe them, though rurallib Oct 4 #13

'Everyone is struggling!" Johnny2X2X Oct 4 #14

More bad new for Old Joe Biden... 617Blue Oct 4 #3

I wouldn't be surprised, unfortunately n/t Just_Vote_Dem Oct 4 #6

Per NY Times, displacedvermoter Oct 4 #8

LOL. Economy grows on anticipation of Trump win - NYT. 617Blue Oct 4 #9

Interesting to see how most media reports this Just_Vote_Dem Oct 4 #4

Pretty great report to take into the election. Happy Hoosier Oct 4 #5

The economy is stronger right now than at any time under Donald trump, even before Covid. Johnny2X2X Oct 4 #7

Wage growth Johnny2X2X Oct 4 #10

The economy is rigged against Trump. Yavin4 Oct 4 #11

DOW Futures up 250 points Johnny2X2X Oct 4 #12