America in Turmoil: Weak Job Growth, Escalating Living Costs, and Deepening Inequality Beneath the Mirage of a “Golden Age” Economy
AA recent national survey reveals that most Americans characterize current economic conditions as merely fair or even unequivocally poor; put differently, they deem them as a mirage of a "golden age" economy. Only 28% describe the economy as excellent or good, a stark repudiation of triumphant presidential rhetoric. Moreover, overwhelming majorities cite healthcare, housing, food, and consumer goods costs as their most pressing anxieties. Public perception diverges dramatically from White House proclamations of a so-called golden age resurgence. Fewer than one third of adults believe current policies improved economic conditions, while over half report deterioration. The mirage of a “golden…