Sad sad graphic of the day.
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Sad sad graphic of the day.
"Misinformed views on immigration, crime, the economy correlated with ballot choice" https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/link-between-media-consumption-and-public-opinion
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It is hard to look at these numbers and come away w/ any other conclusion than flooding the zone with disinformation really works.
You have to wonder how many folks stayed home b/c of disinformation.
Folks getting their news from social media is
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@shafik Sad state of affairs indeed.
That inflation issue is dicey though. While the rate of inflation *now* is near historic average, the rate in the two preceding years was quite high, meaning the inflated prices are here to stay. Only deflation would fix that issue but of course we can't have that.
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What offsets inflation is greater wages.
https://www.epi.org/blog/average-wages-have-surpassed-inflation-for-12-straight-months/But
1) it's frustrating to feel like inflation is eating up a promotion you earned (even if it is technically more than inflation) and
2) people don't think in these terms, and just remember "gas used to be $1" and "milk used to be $2.50".
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Like, this doesn't _feel true_:
Milk Prices Adjusted for Inflation | US Inflation Calculator
The average price for a gallon of milk was $4.041 in October, compared to $4.021 in September, according to data published November 13, 2024, by the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Over a longer period and averaging the BLS's monthly pricing data for milk -- fresh, whole and fortified, a gallon was
US Inflation Calculator | Easily calculate how the buying power of the U.S. dollar has changed from 1913 to 2023. Get inflation rates and U.S. inflation news. (www.usinflationcalculator.com)
