Data published Friday shows that U.S. consumer sentiment cratered in early March to its lowest level since late 2022 as President Donald Trump's erratic tariff policies and assault on the federal government—the nation's largest employer—spurred far-reaching economic chaos.The University of Michigan'...
  • Aidinthel@reddthat.com
    651·
    4 months ago

    Good thing the Democrats already gave up all their leverage for the next six months, or else they might be expected to do something to capitalize on this.

    • sun_is_ra@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      4 months ago

      Honestly when they resist him, he just goes around saying his amazing, super brilliant, swam draining, anti corruption plans are being hindered by evil corrupt democrats. By stepping back they get blame for doing nothing but Trump gets full blame for the way he manages the country.

      The one interesting thing to look for in next election is whether it can be rigged or not.

      If yes then that’s the end of US as democracy

      If no then Trump could potentially become a sitting duck for the rest of his presidency.

  • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    22·
    4 months ago

    Timie for the daily reminder that economic hardships will be blamed on migrants, the gayness, abortions, primary school teachers, et cetera. A recession will fuel fascist agendas.

    • N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      61·
      4 months ago

      Just wait until intelligence cuts lead to failures that cause the next 9/11. The disinfo machine will be the next Reichstag Fire.

      • adarza@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        cause the next 9/11

        just that?

        we couldn’t possibly be that lucky.

  • MyOpinion@lemm.ee
    181·
    4 months ago

    The Orange Turd is going to tank things like he always does. Since he is a dictator now there will be no rescue this time.

    • adarza@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      since he has no future election to worry about, he literally has nothing to lose–and everything to steal, tear apart, destroy, or burn on his way out.

  • Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world
    111·
    4 months ago

    Trump giving the economy the shocker is shocking, and we’re 6% through his 4 year “term.” Things couldn’t get worse, could they? guh-guh-guh-guh-guh

  • HowAbt2morrow@futurology.todayEnglish
    42·
    4 months ago

    Let is all fucking burn down. Enough grift and collusion to make “printed money”, wars for nepotism and laundering of money with poor peoples lives on both sides of the “conflict “.