Biden’s economy is in such bad shape that even socialist Bernie Sanders crapped on his efforts to ‘fix it’ with more spending. Sanders was asked if he believed the new spending plan would save Democrats in November. The life-long politicians scoffed a big fat no.
“The truth is that the middle class in this country is falling further and further behind,” Sanders said on Late Night with Seth Meyers. “Wages are not keeping up with inflation. You got over 70 million people who have no health insurance or they’re underinsured. You’ve got 600,000 people who are homeless. You got people who can’t afford prescription drugs. Kids can’t afford to go to college.”
The senator’s cloudy assessment of the economy comes as inflation stands at 8.3 percent and the stock market is at its lowest point in two years. Polling shows the economy is the top issue for American voters heading into the 2022 midterm elections.
Sanders also took aim at Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, saying the bill came up “a lot short” and is not a sufficient accomplishment for Democrats to run on.
“What we have got to be honest about with the American people,” Sanders said, is “‘Look, we’re in rough shape right now. This is the reality.'”
Life-long Democrats are vowing to vote red this midterms to save their livelihoods. An increasing number of Americans are unhappy with how Biden is handling the economy compared to when the president first took office, according to a new poll.
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The ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Sunday shows 74% of Americans say the economy is in bad shape, up from 58% in the spring of 2021.
As the U.S. Federal Reserve increases interest rates to combat record-high inflation, 84% of respondents called the economy a top issue, while 74% said the same for inflation going into the midterm elections in November.