Who Made Life In The U.S. Unaffordable?

[citygator]

Obama gave Trump a declining GDP an an economy based on debt. The economy didnt improve until Trump cut taxes and canceled 1200 Obama regulations.
Then Biden destroyed it with inflation and high oil prices

We all remember that booming economy Trump passed to Biden. It was amazing. Recession, unemployment, and no goods flowing.

 

[Woodznutz]

You clearly didnt read. Almost all the benefit went to the top income earners. Life got more affordable for the affluent and less affordable for the rank and file. I dont care. I was just pointing out that if you think life is unaffordable you are just not rich enough and likely voted for that fact.

The rich pay most of the taxes. They should get a break.

Is it true that only 53 percent of Americans pay income tax?

According to conservative opponents to the Occupy Wall Street movement, only 53 percent of Americans pay income tax. Is this true -- and does it matter?

money.howstuffworks.com

 

[AntonToo]

an economy based on debt

Trump economy much more so.

If your objection to Obama was really based on deficits, then by all reason you would be a total Trump hater:

Of course there is little reason to your beliefs except you getting pumped full of bullshit by some right-winger mouthpiece.

 

[Woodznutz]

More bullshit. Real GDP grew 1.8% in 2016. It did not decline (negative GDP).

You right wingers just can't help yourself to facts, can you?

Lagging indicators make it difficult to make any realistic appraisal.

 

[Hafar1014]

Trump economy much more so.

If your objection to Obama was really based on deficits, then by all reason you would be a total Trump hater:

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Of course there is little reason to your beliefs except you getting pumped full of bullshit by some right-winger mouthpiece.

Thats the Biden economy

 

[AntonToo]

Lagging indicators make it difficult to make any realistic appraisal.

What "lagging indicators"?

+1.8% was a bottom out between 2.9% in 2015 and 2.6% in 2017.

 

[citygator]

The rich pay most of the taxes. They should get a break.

Is it true that only 53 percent of Americans pay income tax?

According to conservative opponents to the Occupy Wall Street movement, only 53 percent of Americans pay income tax. Is this true -- and does it matter?

money.howstuffworks.com

Then dont complain about affordability. I can guarantee you I didnt have any issues affording life under Biden nor Trump. Anyone complaining about inflation just isnt rich enough to receive big tax breaks. Suckers. Thanks Trump!

 

[AntonToo]

Thats the Biden economy

Idiot, Biden didn't get into office until 2021 and even before the pandemic deficit under Trump was increasing each and every year.

Trump never had deficit as low as Obama did in 2013-2016

 

[Hafar1014]

Idiot, Biden didn't get into office until 2021 and even before the pandemic deficit under Trump was increasing each and every year.

Trump will pay off the deficit in 3 years with tariffs.

 

[JanetTheGreat]

Who made it unaffordable? The government did. By printing money and getting off the Gold Standard. What is happening today is a century in the making, Trump and Biden only added to a mess that was already here long before most of us were alive.

 

[AntonToo]

Trump will pay off the deficit in 3 years with tariffs.

Are you on self-prescribed drugs?

10 year estimate for Tariff revenues is about 1 Trillion

Just year 2028 deficit alone is projected at 2 trillion.

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61738

What you are saying has absolutely no basis in reality.

 

[Hafar1014]

Are you on self-prescribed drugs?

10 year estimate for Tariff revenues is about 1 Trillion
Just year 2028 deficit alone is projected at 2 trillion.

As of late 2025, the U.S. federal deficit is around $1.7 to $1.8 trillion annually,
Tariffs will continue to lower the deficit it was over 2 trillion at the beginning of the year

 

[AntonToo]

As of late 2025, the U.S. federal deficit is around $1.7 to $1.8 trillion annually,
Tariffs will continue to lower the deficit it was over 2 trillion at the beginning of the year

First of all deficit for FY2025 was projected at 1.865T (CBO Jan 2025)

CBO's October 2025 updated deficit for FY2025 is...1.8 Trillion.

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www.cbo.gov

You story about supposedly significant reduction in deficit estimates is FALSE.



Second, not a single word you've just said supports your claim that Trump will pay off the deficit in 3 years with tariffs.

Yes, collecting more taxes reduces deficit, however volume of Trump's tariffs would only amount to10% reduction from the baseline of astronomical deficits during times of healthy economy.

New tariff tax revenues won't even make up for revenue shortfall from Trump's tax-cuts, never mind anything else

 

[midcan5]

Too funny, blame someone and not take responsibility for your life choices etc etc. So funny that Joe gets all the blame. Finger pointing is the sign of the weak who can't accept their own role in their own life. Grow up or try.

 

[YoursTruly]

First off, it was Biden and the Democrats who had a four year inflation rate total of about 20%. So, when Trump has like 2.8% inflation, it gets added onto the inflation we already had under Democrats. So, prices under Trump are 22.8% higher than prices were four years ago. Then, you have to also consider that the blue states are the ones with higher prices and Trump can't do that much for blue state inflation. Democrats own that.


The Democrats have decided that “affordability” is the issue that will win the next election cycle. Are they daft? The most unaffordable states and cities in the country are Democrat strongholds.

Who Made Life In The U.S. Unaffordable?

The Democrats, of course.

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Inflation comes down during an economic recovery. Always has. So I'm not even sure why this is much of an issue. While it does affect the cost of living (a lot during an economic downturn, and for most of the recovery), the real burden on the people is the destruction of the USD value.

This is directly affected by government overspending. Borrowing, printing and spending trillions more than we can afford. Which makes the existing money worth less.

This is the fault of BOTH the Republicans & democrats. Especially the republicans because since Reagan, they've borrowed, spent more than the democrats. And have increased the debt ceiling more times.

This is why $5hr isn't a middle class wage in this country. It's why $15hr is poverty wage. It's why so many companies left the US. And the only way they're going to return or invest in the US is if the US government subsidizes much of their cost.

Inflation is just a symptom of the problem. Just like increases in the minimum wage is a symptom. Devaluing the currency is the disease.

 

[Hafar1014]

Not a single word you've just said supports your claim that Trump will pay off the deficit in 3 years with tariffs.

Yes, collecting more taxes reduces deficit, however volume of Trump's tariffs would only amount to10% reduction from the baseline of astronomical deficits during times of healthy economy.

New tariff tax revenues won't even make up for revenue shortfall from Trump's tax-cuts, never mind anything else

So if he does it in 4 years is that bad. Democrats cant and wont do anything about it. Trump has already reduced it.

 

[Hafar1014]

Inflation comes down during an economic recovery. Always has. So I'm not even sure why this is much of an issue. While it does affect the cost of living (a lot during an economic downturn, and for most of the recovery), the real burden on the people is the destruction of the USD value.

This is directly affected by government overspending. Borrowing, printing and spending trillions more than we can afford. Which makes the existing money worth less.

This is the fault of BOTH the Republicans & democrats. Especially the republicans because since Reagan, they've borrowed, spent more than the democrats. And have increased the debt ceiling more times.

This is why $5hr isn't a middle class wage in this country. It's why $15hr is poverty wage. It's why so many companies left the US. And the only way they're going to return or invest in the US is if the US government subsidizes much of their cost.

Inflation is just a symptom of the problem. Just like increases in the minimum wage is a symptom. Devaluing the currency is the disease.

Carter and Biden created the worst inflation in history. Regan reversed it and Trump is in the process

 

[AntonToo]

So if he does it in 4 years is that bad.

Do what????? Tariffs are not even covering 10% of annual deficit. Trump will still leave office with huge deficits...and that's assuming good economic growth and that we won't get into another recession.

What the **** are you talking about?

 

[AntonToo]

Carter and Biden created the worst inflation in history. Regan reversed it and Trump is in the process

Trump inherited 2.x% inflation

That's "worse inflation in history"?

And what did he fix? Nothing, just making inflation worse with his stupid tariffs.

 

[WEATHER53]

People know their expenses and what they can no longer afford.
Even Republicans know how they are doing economically. They do not need Trump to tell them.

Republicans better fix it or pay the price at the polls

Fixing your inability to fend for yourself is not an American’s agenda