{"id":2353162,"date":"2024-10-10T11:44:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T15:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-dont-buy-biden-harris-economy-hype-80-paying-more-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:45:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T15:45:41","slug":"youngkin-dont-buy-biden-harris-economy-hype-80-paying-more-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-dont-buy-biden-harris-economy-hype-80-paying-more-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngkin: Don\u2019t buy Biden-Harris economy hype, 80% paying more &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fyoungkin-dont-buy-biden-harris-economy-hype-80-paying-more-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=2353162&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>Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s claims about the economy, \u200dasserting that most Americans\u2062 are\u200d not feeling the positive\u2064 effects being touted by Vice \u200cPresident Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden.\u200d In \u200can interview with CNBC, Youngkin emphasized the struggles many\u2062 face,\u2064 citing high inflation rates that have not been\u2062 seen \u2064in \u206240 years,\u2063 which are causing\u2063 financial hardships for citizens \u2062who are \u2062now living paycheck to paycheck. \u200bHe noted that over 500,000\u2062 Americans have taken on second jobs to manage their \u2063expenses.<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin&#8217;s comments coincided with a\u2063 recent federal report indicating that inflation rates \u2062had risen unexpectedly. He pointed out specific increases in prices \u2062for essential goods and services, arguing that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-must-remind-voters-that-harris-owns-the-failure-of-bidenomics-and-compare-his-record-of-economic-success-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump must remind voters that Harris owns the failure of \u2018Bidenomics\u2019 and compare his record of economic success - Washington Examiner\">current\u200b economic situation<\/a> should be the top priority for voters in the upcoming elections. His\u2064 remarks highlight a stark contrast between the administration&#8217;s narrative and \u200bthe realities faced by ordinary Americans.  <\/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\">Youngkin: Don&rsquo;t buy Biden-Harris economy hype, 80% paying more<\/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_1792347\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Glenn Youngkin<\/a> (R-VA), citing reports of higher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3183630\/inflation-fell-for-sixth-month-in-a-row-to-2-4-in-september-in-last-report-before-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>inflation<\/a> and price concerns, warned the nation Thursday to ignore claims by Vice President Kamala Harris and President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> that the country is doing just fine under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bidenomics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bidenomics.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Speaking passionately about the economic crisis most people in the United States are facing when they go shopping, Youngkin said on CNBC, &ldquo;We can&rsquo;t tell Americans to ignore what they&rsquo;ve seen and felt, and that&rsquo;s what the Biden-Harris administration has been trying to do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin, the former CEO of the private equity firm The Carlyle Group, added, &ldquo;The reality for Americans and Virginians is that the last three and a half years has been rough. There&rsquo;s been unprecedented inflation like we haven&rsquo;t seen in 40 years, and that has translated into real, real challenges where Virginians and Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Listen, over the last year, over 500,000 Americans have had to take on a second job in order to make ends meet.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;The top issue by far, by a huge margin is the economy,&#8221; says Virginia Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlennYoungkin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GlennYoungkin<\/a> of the upcoming election. &#8220;At the end of the day, this is about jobs, economic confidence and Americans feeling like their government is going to deliver for them.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X7vwVHHJB9\">pic.twitter.com\/X7vwVHHJB9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SquawkCNBC\/status\/1844355200980537495?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 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> <\/p>\n<p>His comments followed the release of a new federal report that inflation was hotter than expected last month. The inflation rate actually turned up after coming down for months.<\/p>\n<p>And it came as Social Security announced a low 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, which translates into an average pay hike of just $48 a month.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;SINCE KAMALA TOOK OFFICE<\/p>\n<p>Gas: +38.2%<br \/>Electricity: +31.3%<br \/>Fuel oil: +37.4%<br \/>Airfare: +24.5%<br \/>Hotels: +42.4%<br \/>Groceries: +22.1%<br \/>Eggs: +69.2%<br \/>Baby food: +31%<br \/>K-12 food: +69.7%<br \/>Rent: +22.9%<br \/>Transportation: +31.1%<br \/>Car insurance: +56.5%<br \/>Real average weekly earnings: -3.4%<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jacki Kotkiewicz (@jackikotkiewicz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackikotkiewicz\/status\/1844356846737633631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/p>\n<p>After the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-rages-im-sick-of-americans-blaming-me-for-inflation-not-vladimir-putin\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Rages: &#039;I&#039;m Sick&#039; of Americans Blaming Me for Inflation, Not Vladimir Putin\">latest inflation report<\/a> came out, Republican officials put out a list of price increases for common products, showing massive and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidenflations-double-whammy-of-soaring-prices-and-rising-mortgage-rates-sends-home-sales-plunging\/\" title=\"Bidenflation&#039;s &#039;Double Whammy&#039; Of Soaring Prices and Rising Mortgage Rates Sends Home Sales Plunging\">sustained price increases<\/a> on basics such as fuel, eggs, baby food, and rent.<\/p>\n<p>For all of Biden and Harris&rsquo;s efforts to talk up Bidenomics, most people in the U.S. continue to feel the pain of higher prices and lower wage increases.<\/p>\n<p>In a poll from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/business\/general_business\/inflation_americans_still_seeing_higher_grocery_prices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Rasmussen Reports,<\/a> 80% of respondents said they are paying more for basics than they were one year ago.<\/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>&ldquo;Fifty-nine percent (59%) say rising food prices have caused them to change their eating habits,&rdquo; said the polling outfit&rsquo;s analysis.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the hard-working Americans, they have not seen real wage increases. And during the Trump administration, they saw 15% wage increases. And hardworking Americans understand that clearly and as a result, no matter what they try to tell people they should feel, the reality is their wallets are stretched. They&rsquo;re struggling to make ends meet, and that is the reality for voters in Virginia and America,&rdquo; said Youngkin.<\/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_1792347\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1792347\"}});<\/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>Youngkin: Ignore Biden-Harris economy claims; 80% pay more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2353163,"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\/Youngkin_Virginia_jj1-scaled-1024x727.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[22792,9168,15109],"class_list":["post-2353162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden-harris","tag-economy","tag-youngkin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Youngkin_Virginia_jj1-scaled-1024x727.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353162","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=2353162"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2353162\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2353163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2353162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2353162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2353162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}