The Great American (Economic) Comeback

[Stryder50]

There is no shortage of angst, mis/dis-information, outright distortion and lies coming from the Left/Socialist/Psuedo-Liberal side of USA politics and their Left of Center Leaning Main-Stream-Media MSM. These thread and the following initial posts will counter that 'pravda' from the "Trump is Doom-&-Gloom" Leftist misfits. Charts/graphs from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor and other credible sources will provide support to the material, information, and facts presented by the OP in this thread.

The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity – AMAC Magazine Exclusive​

Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2026
by The Association of Mature American Citizens
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AMAC Magazine Exclusive – By Shane Harris​

When President Donald Trump took the oath of office for the second time in January, he did not inherit a roaring economy or a nation brimming with confidence. He inherited an economy weighed down by chronic inflation, high prices, and a deep sense of anxiety among working families who felt they were falling further behind every month.

But one year later, the outlook is far different. From day one onward, Trump has taken decisive action to stabilize and improve the economy. Challenges remain, and affordability is still a serious concern. But the results speak for themselves—and the best may still be to come.

Joe Biden’s Losing Hand​

It is difficult to overstate just how dire an economic situation Trump inherited from his predecessor. The country was still reeling from the worst inflation crisis in 40 years, with inflation climbing past nine percent in 2022 and compounding to more than 20 percent over the course of Biden’s presidency.
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This was not an accident or an act of nature. It was the predictable result of policy choices. Biden and congressional Democrats pushed through more than $7 trillion in new spending, exploding the deficit and pouring gasoline on an already overheated economy. Their socialist fantasies cost Americans dearly at the grocery store, the gas pump, and everywhere in between.
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The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity - AMAC Magazine Exclusive | @AmacforAmerica

The Great American Comeback shows how Trump lowered inflation, raised wages, cut taxes, and restored confidence in the U.S. economy.

amac.us

 

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Even more winning!

The U.S. has launched a $12 billion strategic stockpile of critical minerals, including rare earth elements, to reduce reliance on China and ensure a stable supply chain. This initiative, known as Project Vault, aims to provide a secure source of minerals for automakers, defense industry, tech firms, and other manufacturers. The stockpile will be funded by a $10 billion loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank and nearly $2 billion in private capital. The minerals included in the stockpile are essential for various technologies, from electronics to military equipment, and are critical for modern products like electric vehicle batteries and semiconductors. The stockpile is expected to be similar to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which holds oil, and will serve both military and civilian industries to guard against shortages and price shocks.

Supposedly it won't cost the taxpayer a dime. In fact (EXIM) will make money on the loan.

 

[Stryder50]

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The one data point the Biden administration kept pointing to as evidence of its “success” was the jobs report, which purported to show strong growth month-over-month. But from March 2023 to March 2024 alone, the Bureau of Labor Statistics overstated job growth by 818,000 jobs, more than 68,000 per month. That is roughly five times the agency’s normal margin of error.

This was not a rounding issue. It was a systemic effort to mislead the public.

Even where job growth did occur, Americans were left out. Under Biden, the majority of net job gains went to foreign-born workers, while American-born workers experienced negative job growth.

The real story of the Biden economy was a stagnant and uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that left millions worse off than before.

The contrast with Trump’s first term is striking. Even with the disruption of the pandemic, real wages grew by nearly seven percent during Trump’s first administration. Under Biden, real wages fell by 1.4 percent. That difference explains far more about voter frustration than any cable news talking point ever could.

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The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity - AMAC Magazine Exclusive | @AmacforAmerica

The Great American Comeback shows how Trump lowered inflation, raised wages, cut taxes, and restored confidence in the U.S. economy.

amac.us

 

[Stryder50]

Promises Made, Promises Kept​

Voters made their frustrations with Biden’s failures clear in opinion polls and ultimately at the ballot box last year. Inflation, affordability, and the overall economy consistently ranked as the top issues. Trump ran on fixing what Biden broke, and he has wasted no time delivering.

The mess Trump inherited was severe, and no one pretends the work is finished. But the early returns are undeniable. Trump moved quickly to restore discipline and credibility, and inflation began falling almost immediately. During Trump’s second term so far, inflation has averaged 2.7 percent, a dramatic improvement from the Biden years.

That progress is showing up in paychecks. Under Biden, Americans lost roughly $3,000 in purchasing power on average. Throughout the first year of Trump’s second term, even after accounting for inflation, real wages have grown by more than $1,000.

The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity - AMAC Magazine Exclusive | @AmacforAmerica

The Great American Comeback shows how Trump lowered inflation, raised wages, cut taxes, and restored confidence in the U.S. economy.

amac.us

 

[Stryder50]

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Energy policy has been central to that turnaround. Upon taking office, Trump quickly signed a series of executive orders opening more federal lands to oil and gas exploration and cutting the regulatory red tape that had driven energy costs higher.

As a result, gas prices have fallen sharply. At the time this magazine went to print, the average price of a gallon of gas was below $3.00 in 36 states, below $2.75 in 20 states, and below $2.50 in five states. Under Biden, Americans endured record prices topping $5.00 per gallon in 2022.

Lower energy costs ripple through the entire economy. When fuel is cheaper, businesses can transport goods at lower cost, supply chains function more smoothly, and consumers have more discretionary income. That combination is a powerful engine for growth.

The labor market tells a similarly encouraging story. All job growth under Trump’s second term has gone to American-born workers. Between January and November 2025, 2.7 million native-born Americans gained employment while nearly one million foreign-born workers left the job market—many of whom were illegal aliens returning home.

Overall, the economy has added nearly 700,000 private-sector jobs under Trump. Meanwhile, employment in the federal bureaucracy has actually declined—a direct result of Trump’s commitment to cutting the waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars within the federal government.
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The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity - AMAC Magazine Exclusive | @AmacforAmerica

The Great American Comeback shows how Trump lowered inflation, raised wages, cut taxes, and restored confidence in the U.S. economy.

amac.us

 

[Stryder50]

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Trump has also secured roughly $8 trillion in foreign investment commitments, creating the foundation for tens of thousands of new jobs in the years ahead. His administration even established an “Investment Accelerator” to fast-track capital into American projects.

At the same time, targeted tariffs have generated new revenue for the Treasury and forced trading partners to renegotiate deals that better serve American workers. The trade deficit fell to a five-year low in 2025, and the trade gap with China narrowed to its second smallest level since 2009.

Crucially, Trump also secured the border, stopping the flow of illegal labor that had been suppressing wages and driving up housing costs.

The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity - AMAC Magazine Exclusive | @AmacforAmerica

The Great American Comeback shows how Trump lowered inflation, raised wages, cut taxes, and restored confidence in the U.S. economy.

amac.us

 

[Stryder50]

More Relief Ahead​

As meaningful as these improvements are, the most significant relief for families is still on the horizon. The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which Trump signed into law in July, is by some measures the largest tax cut in American history. It locked in key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to expire at the end of 2025, providing certainty to families and small businesses.
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The Council of Economic Advisors estimates that the OBBB could raise take-home pay by as much as $13,300 per family. The full effects will begin to be felt in 2026, with many Americans likely to see their largest tax refunds ever next year.
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The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity - AMAC Magazine Exclusive | @AmacforAmerica

The Great American Comeback shows how Trump lowered inflation, raised wages, cut taxes, and restored confidence in the U.S. economy.

amac.us

 

[Stryder50]

A Revival of the American Spirit​

As intimated above, policy alone does not drive an economy—confidence plays a crucial role as well. One of Trump’s greatest strengths is his unwavering optimism about America’s future. He does not merely manage economic trends. He also shapes expectations.

The parallel to Ronald Reagan is hard to miss. Reagan inherited economic chaos from Jimmy Carter just as Trump inherited dysfunction from Biden. Both men understood that restoring growth required more than spreadsheets. It required persuading Americans that the bad times were ending and that better days were ahead.

Trump’s critics obsess over nitpicking statistics and spinning short-term data to sow doubt. But Trump understands that when people believe the future will be better, they act in ways that make it so. They start businesses, buy homes, and invest in their communities. That belief becomes reality.

This is the piece many on the left simply do not grasp. Hope is not spin. It is economic fuel. Trump’s confidence is leadership, not recklessness.
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The Great American Comeback: How Trump Is Setting the Stage for an Era of Historic Prosperity - AMAC Magazine Exclusive | @AmacforAmerica

The Great American Comeback shows how Trump lowered inflation, raised wages, cut taxes, and restored confidence in the U.S. economy.

amac.us

 

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Trump Was Right About Tariffs

 

[Crepitus]

 

[Stryder50]

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[Crepitus]

Presented by official USMB parasite, useless eater and deadwood creepy-arse.

LMAO at "useless eater". I worked my ass off hard enough to retire at 56, Son.

What have you done? You another social security retiree? Still working your 9-5?

 

[Blisterfinger]

Presented by official USMB parasite, useless eater and deadwood creepy-arse.

We call him short bus, he's a real fool

 

[Blisterfinger]

LMAO at "useless eater". I worked my ass off hard enough to retire at 56, Son.

What have you done? You another social security retiree? Still working your 9-5?

You had to retire because of your disability you ******* idiot liar. LOL are you feeling sore because your disability check was late?

 

[Crepitus]

You had to retire because of your disability you ******* idiot liar. LOL are you feeling sore because your disability check was late?

LMAO!! No.

Where did you get that stupid idea?

 

[Stryder50]

LMAO at "useless eater". I worked my ass off hard enough to retire at 56, Son.

What have you done? You another social security retiree? Still working your 9-5?

Liar!
Your attitude and your posts confirm you were and are deadwood parasite. Useless non-productive scum.
I doubt you did anything legal or ethical to support your self.

You see I provide more on my background in the "Profile" than you have brains or courage to do.

BTW I'm old enough to be your father. But if I were I'd have disinherited you decades ago.

 

[Blisterfinger]

LMAO!! No.

Where did you get that stupid idea?

You told me dumbass! Damn you're stupid