Economy strong, Democrats struggle to highlight success

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During his closing monologue on Friday’s “Real Time” broadcast, HBO host Bill Maher criticized Democrats for not capitalizing on the strong economy in their campaigns. He argued that while prices have increased, the root cause of inflation was the nationwide shutdown and the $6 trillion stimulus package implemented by both Trump and Biden administrations in response to COVID-19.

Downward revisions in the jobs numbers:
August: 159,000 > 78,000
September: 254,000 > 223,000

Just 12,000 jobs added in September.

46,000 manufacturing jobs lost.

Kamala's economy is a total disaster. pic.twitter.com/aVVAizaqbE

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 1, 2024

Maher suggested that undecided voters were seeking reassurance that Democrats wouldn’t embrace every “anti-common-sense” idea stemming from what he called the “woke mind virus.” He pointed out that America’s economy, with its low unemployment rate and high per-person GDP, is already thriving and doesn’t need to be “made great again.”

The talk show host highlighted various positive economic indicators, including low unemployment rates, decreased poverty, falling gas prices, and increases in manufacturing, real wages, and personal savings. He argued that if Trump were president with the current economic conditions, he would be boasting about it constantly.

Addressing inflation concerns, Maher acknowledged price increases but credited Biden for effectively managing inflation without causing a recession. He criticized the notion that the president should be a personal problem-solver for every individual, arguing that some people will always struggle financially, “mostly liberal arts majors.”

Maher concluded by urging undecided voters to support Biden based on the economy’s strength, lamenting that Democrats struggle to deliver positive messages about the state of affairs. He warned that while things might not be perfect, they could potentially worsen under what he described as “the rule of a mad king.”