Americans cut spending due to higher gas prices and see no relief in sight, CNBC survey finds

[sealybobo]

Yes, I have to spend an additional 3 dollars per tank every week ! How am I going to feed my family ???

Trump said he would make america more affordable for blue collar. Gas has doubled. Suddenly those people can’t afford to fill their tanks. It’s more that $3 a week. It’s $2.50 every gallon.

Credit card spending is through the ripoff. That’s not good but trump’s economist bragged about it on Fox business.

And gas price increases increases the price of everything else!

 

[StrongAF_2026]

Trump said he would make america more affordable for blue collar. Gas has doubled. Suddenly those people can’t afford to fill their tanks. It’s more that $3 a week. It’s $2.50 every gallon.

Credit card spending is through the ripoff. That’s not good but trump’s economist bragged about it on Fox business.

And gas price increases increases the price of everything else!

Cant fix everything all at once.
But the stock market is BOOMING...all time highs. I've made thousands on it.
My sis is a waitress, she has pocketed SO much more money as a result of the BBB no tax on tips.
My brother in law is in construction and he can actually get a job now and be paid a fare wage because he doesn't have 10 illegals bidding on the same job willing to work for 5 dollars an hour with no benefits.
Last I checked those are all blue collar jobs so take your fake news BS elsewhere.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Not too many agree with what trump is doing domestically or globally.

/----/ The only ones not agreeing with the Trump economy are democRATs.

 

[Zincwarrior]

/----/ The only ones not agreeing with the Trump economy are democRATs.

Thats below population growth, nimrod. Its above expectations, but expectations are at near recessionary levels. Average job growth for Obama was above 200,000.

 

[sealybobo]

Cant fix everything all at once.
But the stock market is BOOMING...all time highs. I've made thousands on it.
My sis is a waitress, she has pocketed SO much more money as a result of the BBB no tax on tips.
My brother in law is in construction and he can actually get a job now and be paid a fare wage because he doesn't have 10 illegals bidding on the same job willing to work for 5 dollars an hour with no benefits.
Last I checked those are all blue collar jobs so take your fake news BS elsewhere.

The stock market did great under Biden

From 2019 to 2022, the median net worth of American families jumped 37% to $192,900, after adjusting for inflation. It’s the largest increase ever recorded by the federal Survey of Consumer Finances, released last fall. Surging home values and rising stock ownership fed the surge.

 

[Dekster]

This is just the new normal in our now firmly established K-Shaped economy. People cutting spending due to gas will be cutting spending due to something else a year from now.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Thats below population growth, nimrod. Its above expectations, but expectations are at near recessionary levels. Average job growth for Obama was above 200,000.

/----/ Obzo and Bidum padded their job numbers by expanding government payrolls. Trump's growth is organic.

 

[Zincwarrior]

/----/ Obzo and Bidum padded their job numbers by expanding government payrolls. Trump's growth is organic.

You tell yourself that despite Trump's Epic recessionary levels.

 

[StrongAF_2026]

The stock market did great under Biden

From 2019 to 2022, the median net worth of American families jumped 37% to $192,900, after adjusting for inflation. It’s the largest increase ever recorded by the federal Survey of Consumer Finances, released last fall. Surging home values and rising stock ownership fed the surge.

for a little while it was good under Biden...but it did not reach the all time levels that they are at right now. And this is after every dimwit paid "financial expert" that the Dems rolled out said we would go into a depression when Trump rolled out tariffs.
Wrong....again. Maybe at some point you guys will realize your media is FOS.

 

[sealybobo]

for a little while it was good under Biden...but it did not reach the all time levels that they are at right now. And this is after every dimwit paid "financial expert" that the Dems rolled out said we would go into a depression when Trump rolled out tariffs.
Wrong....again. Maybe at some point you guys will realize your media is FOS.

Well of course because Republicans gave the corporations more tax breaks and less regulations. No shit. Not worth it.

 

[StrongAF_2026]

Well of course because Republicans gave the corporations more tax breaks and less regulations. No shit. Not worth it.

Not worth what ? More money in your retirement funds and stocks ? vs dumping a trillion into climate change research (with no objective end in sight) and giving billions in tax credits to EV makers and clean energy companies. And what do you the consumer get ? Nothing. Unless you buy an overpriced EV or minimal credit for buying an overpriced "energy efficient" appliance.

 

[Cellblock2429]

You tell yourself that despite Trump's Epic recessionary levels.

/----/ What epic recessionary levels? More hyperbole?

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

I thought this story was from April 2009 and April 2021.

 

[sealybobo]

Not worth what ? More money in your retirement funds and stocks ? vs dumping a trillion into climate change research (with no objective end in sight) and giving billions in tax credits to EV makers and clean energy companies. And what do you the consumer get ? Nothing. Unless you buy an overpriced EV or minimal credit for buying an overpriced "energy efficient" appliance.

Clean air and alternative forms of energy is what we get.

Clearly oil is a bad option. Look what happens when some straight on the other side of the world falls into war.

Humans fight over natural resources like gas. We can do better but not with your attitude

 

[StrongAF_2026]

Clean air and alternative forms of energy is what we get.

Clearly oil is a bad option. Look what happens when some straight on the other side of the world falls into war.

Humans fight over natural resources like gas. We can do better but not with your attitude

No, what we get is politicians exaggerating the impact of climate change and laughing all the way to the bank, on your dime. But you don't care because orange man bad amiright ?

 

[sealybobo]

No, what we get is politicians exaggerating the impact of climate change and laughing all the way to the bank, on your dime. But you don't care because orange man bad amiright ?

Man made climate change is real and I just can't discuss it with a dummy who has your opinion.

Orange man is very bad. So was Reagan. Remember him? The last demented president you loved? He took solar panels off the white house. That's scary that the old and gas companies own your party so much. They'll lie/deny as long as they can so they can continue selling you oil at $5 a gallon.

You Republicans are so stupid and it's sad you run our country.

Global electric vehicle (EV) popularity is rising rapidly, with over 17 million sold worldwide in 2024 and sales expected to exceed 20 million in 2025, accounting for over a quarter of global car sales. While U.S. new EV sales have faced volatility in early 2026 due to tax law changes, used EV sales have increased, and global markets like China continue to break records.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Man made climate change is real and I just can't discuss it with a dummy who has your opinion.

Orange man is very bad. So was Reagan. Remember him? The last demented president you loved? He took solar panels off the white house. That's scary that the old and gas companies own your party so much. They'll lie/deny as long as they can so they can continue selling you oil at $5 a gallon.

You Republicans are so stupid and it's sad you run our country.

Global electric vehicle (EV) popularity is rising rapidly, with over 17 million sold worldwide in 2024 and sales expected to exceed 20 million in 2025, accounting for over a quarter of global car sales. While U.S. new EV sales have faced volatility in early 2026 due to tax law changes, used EV sales have increased, and global markets like China continue to break records.

/—-/ Orange man so very bad.

 

[sealybobo]

/—-/ Orange man so very bad.

We think Trump is bad. Only 30% of Americans approve of what Trump's doing. So yes, orange man bad. King Charles and the Pope think he's bad. Canada and Europe think Orange man bad.

Who thinks he's good besides 30% of us?

 

[Cellblock2429]

Man made climate change is real and I just can't discuss it with a dummy who has your opinion.

Orange man is very bad. So was Reagan. Remember him? The last demented president you loved? He took solar panels off the white house. That's scary that the old and gas companies own your party so much. They'll lie/deny as long as they can so they can continue selling you oil at $5 a gallon.

You Republicans are so stupid and it's sad you run our country.

Global electric vehicle (EV) popularity is rising rapidly, with over 17 million sold worldwide in 2024 and sales expected to exceed 20 million in 2025, accounting for over a quarter of global car sales. While U.S. new EV sales have faced volatility in early 2026 due to tax law changes, used EV sales have increased, and global markets like China continue to break records.

/----/ Communist Man Bad.

 

[Zincwarrior]

/----/ Communist Man Bad.

Thats in Spanish.