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Some 78% of Americans blame Donald Trump's policies for rising prices that are outpacing their earnings, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that found majorities of Republicans and Democrats citing the cost of living as their top concern ​ahead of next month's midterm elections.

57% of Trump's Republicans said that costs have been growing faster than their paychecks, a stark example of how his pursuit of import tariffs, war with Iran ‌and other policies have clashed with a central 2024 campaign promise to kill inflation and lower prices "on day one."

Inflation instead has increased, to the point where the US Federal Reserve has pivoted to rate hikes to quell price increases policymakers have attributed to a variety of factors, including rising global energy costs following the start of the Iran war, and the administration's imposition of aggressive import taxes.

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[–] RedGreenBlue@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

But they fear democrats more cause fox told them they eat babies and summon demons etc etc.

[–] GuyFawkesV@lemmy.world 21 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Once again confirming that at least 22% of Americans are complete and utter morons.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 hours ago

Actually this is kind of refreshing. I think the usual number is like 35%. We're making progress!

[–] BC_viper@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Too bad none of them will vote to make a difference.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

Go ahead. Blame and don't do anything in November. Guess who's responsible for the next decade of problems?

[–] SheepHerder@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Just you watch. Trump seems bulletproof, it won't affect the midterms. This is the same as the first time he ran, or even the second time. Every news outlet saying he won't win. Look where we are now.

[–] BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago

Trump isn't running.

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 10 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Something really fucked up is at the same time Social Security Payments under the Trump admin have decreased in both amounts individual and total, though I don't have the full data for years after 2024, yet. What we do know is Social Security spent 1.61 Tn USD total in 2024 and 1.58 Tn in 2025 at a large deficit to its income for social security taxes. Normally it increases to adjust for inflation.