{"id":2332472,"date":"2024-08-28T11:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T15:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/workers-on-labor-day-say-inflation-erasing-american-dream-snuffing-out-hard-work-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T11:18:59","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T15:18:59","slug":"workers-on-labor-day-say-inflation-erasing-american-dream-snuffing-out-hard-work-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/workers-on-labor-day-say-inflation-erasing-american-dream-snuffing-out-hard-work-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Workers on Labor Day say inflation \u2018erasing\u2019 American dream, snuffing out hard work &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/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%2Fworkers-on-labor-day-say-inflation-erasing-american-dream-snuffing-out-hard-work-washington-examiner%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=2332472&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--><p>A recent article highlights public sentiment regarding the economy as\u200d Labor Day approaches. Many workers express concern that inflation \u200dunder the\u2062 Biden-Harris \u200dadministration \u200cis undermining their aspirations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-to-new-life-in-the-new-year\/\" title=\"Here&#039;s to New Life in the New Year\">hard work<\/a>, with a WalletHub survey indicating that 74% believe inflation is diminishing their efforts. Respondents feel that\u2064 the \u200cdream of homeownership is increasingly unattainable \u2063due to\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-financial-bubbles-that-made-gamestop-look-like-nothing\/\" title=\"5 Financial \u2018Bubbles\u2019 That Made Gamestop Look Like Nothing\">rising prices<\/a>.\u2063 While they report feeling better than a year \u200cago, many still perceive a decline\u200d in their circumstances,\u2062 as two-thirds indicate inflation has affected their Labor Day plans, with 93% stating they require a raise to \u2062maintain their current standard of living. the findings reflect a\u200c pervasive sense of economic frustration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Workers on Labor Day say <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harriss-inflation-solution-nixons-price-controls-and-trumps-tax-policy-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris\u2019s inflation \u2018solution\u2019: Nixon\u2019s price controls and Trump\u2019s tax policy - Washington Examiner\">inflation &#038;lsquo<\/a>;erasing&rsquo; American dream, snuffing out hard work<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1739303\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>People are depressed about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>economy<\/a> going into Labor Day and the final election push, believing that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Inflation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>inflation<\/a> under the Biden-Harris administration has erased their dreams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a couple of new surveys, respondents said that the dream of buying a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>house<\/a> has been snuffed out by rising prices and that most of their daily hard work has been eaten away by inflation.<\/p>\n<p>A WalletHub survey provided to <em>Secrets<\/em> on Wednesday said, &ldquo;74% of people think inflation is erasing their hard work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2024 Labor Day Survey\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jCeIEpoa68U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>While most believe that they are doing better than Labor Day 2023, they apparently also feel that they are moving backward and working harder.<\/p>\n<p>Consider that two of three said that inflation is impacting their Labor Day plans, and 93% believe they need a raise to tread water.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The American Dream Feels Out of Reach for Most <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FbZ2hQdlmH\">https:\/\/t.co\/FbZ2hQdlmH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eddy Elfenbein (@EddyElfenbein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EddyElfenbein\/status\/1828789180568101338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The poll highlighted the key issue in the upcoming election, one that former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Kamala-Harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> are fighting over.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That survey was bolstered by another from the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em> and NORC that said just 10% believe that buying a house, the key to the American dream, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-ncaa-official-resigns-over-transgender-policy-i-can-no-longer-stay-silent\/\" title=\"NCAA official quits due to transgender policy. No more silence\">attainable due<\/a> to costs.<\/p>\n<p>Cygnal pollster Brent Buchanan said in an email, &ldquo;Americans feel the squeeze big time from inflation on not just on housing but energy, food, and insurance. Most are hurting and don&rsquo;t see a way out. This is the bedrock theme of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 election<\/a>. If Trump can keep the heat on Harris and connect the Biden-Harris performance of the last 3.5 years, he can maintain an edge with swing voters.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1739303\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1739303\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workers express concerns this Labor Day, stating that inflation is &#8216;erasing&#8217; the American dream and undermining their hard work. Many feel disheartened about the economy as they approach Labor Day and the upcoming election, attributing their struggles to rising prices under the Biden-Harris administration. Recent surveys reveal that respondents believe soaring costs have extinguished their hopes of homeownership, with a WalletHub survey indicating that 74% feel inflation is diminishing the value of their efforts. Although most participants think they are better off than last year, many also sense a regression in their circumstances and an increase in workload. Notably, two-thirds reported that inflation is affecting their Labor Day plans, while 93% feel they need a pay raise just to keep up. The findings underscore a significant issue for the upcoming election\u2014one that both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are addressing. A separate poll from Wall Street Journal and NORC found only 10% believe homeownership remains achievable due to high costs. Cygnal pollster Brent Buchanan noted in an email that Americans are feeling significant financial pressure from inflation across various sectors like housing, energy, food, and insurance; many are struggling without seeing a clear solution ahead. This sentiment could be pivotal for swing voters as Trump seeks to highlight Harris&#8217;s connection to Biden&#8217;s administration over the past three years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2332473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Poll-American-Dream-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39522,39523,5708,39467,32076],"class_list":["post-2332472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-american-dream","tag-hard-work","tag-inflation","tag-labor-day","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Poll-American-Dream-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}