Summary

President Joe Bidenā€™s economic achievementsā€”lowering inflation, reducing gas prices, creating jobs, and boosting manufacturingā€”are largely unrecognized by the public, despite his successes.

His tenure saw landmark legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, and major infrastructure investments.

However, Bidenā€™s approval ratings remain low, attributed to inflation backlash, weak communication, and a media landscape prone to misinformation.

Democrats face a ā€œpropaganda problemā€ rather than a policy failure, with many voters likely to credit incoming President Trump for Bidenā€™s accomplishments due to partisan messaging and social media dynamics.

  • Wrench@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Yeah. Itā€™s called negotiating. You start at a number higher than what youā€™d be happy with, expecting to meet somewhere in the middle.

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      6 days ago

      When a third party swoops into a negotiation and steals your leverage it has a significant impact on what that middle ends up being