This is the question Democrats should ask voters in order to win this November
They should ask the question Reagan asked at the end of his debate against Jimmy Carter: ‘Are you better off now than you were before this presidency?’
TL;DR
- Trump's tariffs are estimated to cost American households an average of $1,100 annually.
- The war in Iran has increased energy and food prices, costing households about $670 more per year at the gas pump.
- Energy bills have risen significantly faster than inflation under Trump's presidency.
- AI datacenters, pushed by Trump and some Republicans, are increasing electricity costs, water usage, and noise pollution.
- Fertilizer shortages caused by the war and blocked strait are driving up food prices.
- Trump's tax cuts primarily benefited corporations and the wealthy, leading to cuts in Medicaid and Medicare.
- The ending of Medicare subsidies for drug prices and cuts to the Affordable Care Act have affected seniors and reduced health insurance coverage.
- Trump's focus on Wall Street overlooks the financial struggles of average Americans on Main Street.
- Consumer sentiment has dropped, and the July jobs report showed job losses and slowing wage growth.