Mac1958
Diamond Member
The problem is that you can't discuss the economic numbers with Trumpsters because you have to use facts and information that is kept from them.![]()
Trump's hopes fade in Wisconsin as 'greatest economy' boast unravels
The president pinned his re-election hopes on economic success – but the pandemic has transformed the terrainwww.theguardian.com
“The big challenge when talking about the economy is that people don’t look beyond these big, macro numbers. The pandemic has crystalized the idea that there is one economy for the rich and another for working folk.”
An interesting article but the key message is right near the end. If you are struggling to make ends meet then a great day for the Dow will bring you scant comfort.We are not all in it together.
So they literally don't know what you're talking about, and they're trained to just summarily dismiss such information as "fake news".
At some point, you realize all you can do is just LOOK at them.