National depression?
“National depression?”
That issue more than any other will cost Obama the election; people have to deal with inflation which is basically a pay cut, and on top of that the previous remedies (bargaining with your employer or switching jobs) are simply not on the table anymore. Those fortunate enough to survive layoffs often have increased workloads to compensate for it, and employers know their people are often stuck.
The one place these people can vent without fear of losing their jobs is the ballot box, and I think many many people will. Obama will “unexpectedly” lose all 50 states in his re-election bid.