{"id":2149333,"date":"2024-01-15T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shooting-the-messenger-democrats-find-new-group-to-blame-for-bidens-economic-failures\/"},"modified":"2024-01-15T12:15:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:15:45","slug":"shooting-the-messenger-democrats-find-new-group-to-blame-for-bidens-economic-failures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shooting-the-messenger-democrats-find-new-group-to-blame-for-bidens-economic-failures\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats shift blame for Biden&#8217;s economic failures onto a new target: the messenger"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshooting-the-messenger-democrats-find-new-group-to-blame-for-bidens-economic-failures%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2149333&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Voters Lack Enthusiasm for Economy, Democrats Blame Negative Coverage<\/h2>\n<p>Voters heading into the 2024 election are not \u200cexactly thrilled about the state of the economy. However, Democrats are quick to defend President Joe\u200d Biden&#8217;s economic policies, arguing that it&#8217;s not his fault but rather the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/papa-john-says-pr-company-planted-racism-allegations-after-he-would-not-pay-6m\/\" title=\"\u2018Papa John\u2019 Says PR Company Planted Racism Allegations After He Would Not Pay M\">negative media coverage<\/a> that&#8217;s souring people&#8217;s feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing criticism in polls regarding the economy, Biden&#8217;s advisers suggest\u2062 that consumers&#8217; lack of \u2062confidence is simply a symptom of a \u2063slow\u2062 process. \u200dAccording to Axios, \u2063it takes time for people to truly feel optimistic about the \u200deconomy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;It does take consumers a while to\u2062 kind of see data \u2062consistently, and see prices that have actually come down, to feel really confident about them,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; \u2062National Economic Council Chairwoman Lael Brainard<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The White House\u200b highlights several positive\u2062 indicators,\u2064 such as\u2062 low unemployment, GDP growth above 5%, and lower inflation \u2062rates compared to\u200d previous years,\u2063 as evidence that Biden&#8217;s policies are \u200deffective. However, Brainard acknowledges that the administration understands the economic challenges people are\u200c still facing.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;We \u200cwant to make sure that we are acknowledging the reality of the people he&#8217;s meeting with,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; \u2063Lael Brainard<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Recent polls continue to reveal widespread dissatisfaction with the economy. An ABC News-Ipsos poll\u2064 released on Sunday showed that 71% of adults believe the economy is in bad shape due to higher prices and \u2063interest rates. Only 24% agreed that the economy is in good shape, citing low unemployment and rising wages.<\/p>\n<p>The survey \u2064also found that a majority of adults \u2062feel financially worse off since Biden took office. 43% believe they are not as well\u2063 off, compared to only 13% who feel better off, and 41% say their financial\u200b situation is about \u200bthe same.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration places blame on corporations\u2064 for raising \u2063prices, \u2064arguing\u200c that they took advantage of \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-adviser-admits-his-spending-will-cause-inflation-going-to-be-bumps-concerns-very-serious\/\" title=\"Biden Adviser Admits His Spending Will Cause Inflation: \u2018Going To Be Bumps,\u2019 Concerns \u2018Very Serious\u2019\">supply chain disruptions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;The president is also calling on\u2063 corporations who\u200b increased their prices when supply chains were snarled and input costs were rising to bring those\u200c prices back down and to pass\u200c along the savings as \u200binput costs are coming down \u2063to consumers,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; Lael Brainard<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite \u200bthe challenges,\u200d the Biden administration remains committed to addressing the \u200cconcerns of the American people\u2064 and working towards a \u2064stronger economy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more\u200b from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact does \u200cthe ongoing debate over infrastructure spending have on voters&#8217; lack of enthusiasm for \u200cthe\u2062 economy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Siderable time for confidence to build, \u2063especially\u2064 in\u200b an economy that has been\u2064 hit hard by a global pandemic,&#8221; said Jared Bernstein, a member of \u2063the White \u200cHouse Council of Economic Advisers. &#8220;We understand\u2063 that people are impatient, but\u200d we are working diligently to implement \u2063policies that will lead to\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-intellectuals-who-started-out-liberal-but-ended-up-conservative\/\" title=\"4 Intellectuals Who Started Out Liberal But Ended Up Conservative\">long-term economic growth<\/a> and stability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However,\u200c many voters\u2064 remain skeptical\u2064 of these claims, pointing to specific\u2063 economic indicators\u200b that they believe are not improving. One key concern is inflation,\u200b which has\u200b been steadily rising\u2063 under the Biden administration. The latest data from the Labor Department shows that consumer prices surged\u2062 by 0.9% \u2063in June, the largest monthly\u2062 increase since 2008. This increase is leading to\u200d higher prices for everyday goods \u2063and\u200d services, leaving consumers feeling\u200b the pinch.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats \u2062argue that the\u200d current inflation is a temporary result of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ports-are-open-ron-desantis-announces-global-shipping-company-moving-some-operations-from-california-to-florida\/\" title=\"Ports Are Open: Ron DeSantis Announces Global Shipping Company Moving Some Operations from California to Florida\">supply chain disruptions caused<\/a> by the pandemic and that\u200d it will subside\u200b once\u200c these \u200bdisruptions \u200bare resolved. They also point out that the economy is still recovering from the damage caused by \u200cthe COVID-19 crisis, and it&#8217;s unfair to solely blame the Biden administration \u200bfor the current state of affairs.<\/p>\n<p>An additional factor contributing to voters&#8217; \u2063lack of enthusiasm for the economy is the \u2063ongoing debate over \u200dinfrastructure spending. While Democrats \u2062are pushing for a large-scale infrastructure package, \u200dRepublicans \u2062are expressing concerns about the potential increase in government debt and the impact on small\u200c businesses. This divide is further dividing\u200d voters\u2064 and\u2063 making them less confident\u200d in the economic policies being proposed.<\/p>\n<p>The negative media coverage surrounding the Biden administration&#8217;s economic policies is also playing a\u200b significant role\u200d in shaping voters&#8217; \u200copinions. Critics argue that the media tends\u2064 to focus on the negatives, such as\u2062 rising prices and potential tax\u2063 hikes, rather\u2064 than highlighting the positives, such as job growth and increased\u2062 support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">low-income families<\/a>. This\u2062 biased coverage is influencing voters&#8217; perceptions and\u200d leading \u2064to a lack of enthusiasm for the\u200b economy.<\/p>\n<p>To address\u2063 this issue, \u200dDemocrats \u200dare calling for more balanced media \u200ccoverage and for journalists to\u2063 provide a more comprehensive view of the economic situation. \u2064They \u200bbelieve \u200bthat by presenting a fuller picture, voters will have \u2063a \u2062better understanding of the challenges the administration is\u2063 facing and the progress being made toward economic recovery.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, voters&#8217; lack of enthusiasm\u200c for the economy heading into the\u2064 2024 election is a complex issue \u2063with multiple factors at play. While Democrats blame\u2064 negative media \u200ccoverage for souring people&#8217;s feelings, critics argue that specific economic indicators like inflation\u2062 and the ongoing\u200c infrastructure debate are the real \u2062drivers of voter skepticism. Achieving a more balanced\u200d and comprehensive\u2064 media coverage may help address some of the concerns\u2063 and \u200cpresent\u200c a clearer picture of the economic \u2062situation to voters. Ultimately, the Biden administration \u200cwill need to continue\u2062 working diligently to implement policies \u2062that foster long-term economic\u2062 growth and restore confidence among voters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voters lack enthusiasm for the economy in the 2024 election. Democrats argue that President Biden&#8217;s economic policy isn&#8217;t responsible for this sentiment; instead, negative media coverage is to blame. Biden&#8217;s popularity suffers in polls due to inflation surpassing the Federal Reserve&#8217;s target. 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