Perceptions of the Economy Under President Biden
Van Jones says the economy is doing better on paper than people think, but issues like food and housing prices make people feel the opposite. Biden needs to align actual reality with emotional reality to address these perceptions.
Key Points
- Actual reality of the economy is better than emotional reality suggests
- Biden needs to address the disconnect between perception and reality
Pros
- Unemployment is down
- Gas prices are relatively low
- Stock market is up
- Crime rates have been decreasing
Cons
- Food prices are high
- Housing prices are high
- Sensational instances of crime make people feel unsafe