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MSNBC's Ruhle wants 'economic explainer' to tell 'confused' Americans they're 'doing quite well'
Fox Business ^ | 5/22/24 | Alexander Hall

Posted on 05/22/2024 6:21:55 PM PDT by Libloather

MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle called upon the president of Chicago’s Federal Reserve to tell viewers that they are economically far better off than they think.

"We need an economic explainer," the MSNBC host said. "People are confused, they’re exhausted, but they’re also doing quite well."

Ruhle, who hosts MSNBC’s "The Eleventh Hour," had been discussing a recent Federal Reserve report that "shows people are still struggling to cover day-to-day expenses, even as inflation has slowed." She noted how some major brands are responding by enticing consumers with slashed prices, "Target says it is cutting prices on 5,000 essential items, things like milk, butter, pet food. Wendy's is now offering a $3 breakfast deal. And rivals like McDonald's are offering new lower-priced value meals."

She enlisted Austan Goolsbee, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, to tell her viewers about the current state of the economy, noting to Goolsbee, "Lots of things that were not considered luxuries before now are, because things have gotten expensive. However, we have more purchasing power today than we did in 2019. What’s going on with the American consumer psyche?"

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: americans; austangoolsbee; bidenflation; bidenomics; demmoron; drivebymedia; enemedia; federalreserve; federalreservebank; gaslighting; goolsbee; inflation; leftwingnuts; liar; media; msn; msnbc; newspapers; oldmedia; ruhle
The Hamas wing. Fauxcahontas and her psyche flipped out just a week ago.

Dems push Biden to act on food prices as inflation ranks top issue ahead of election

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/dems-push-biden-to-act-on-food-prices-as-inflation-ranks-top-issue-ahead-of-election/ar-BB1momY1

1 posted on 05/22/2024 6:21:55 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

It’s insulting that they think we “need” someone to blow smoke up our butts and tell us it’s sunshine….

I don’t think I have ever watched 5 minutes of that crap channel.


2 posted on 05/22/2024 6:28:28 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

I’m doing quite well since I got laid off last October and my unemployment ran out this month. The fact that the price of eggs, bread, milk, and gas have all at least doubled in the last two years just makes it all that much better.

L


3 posted on 05/22/2024 6:31:50 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: telescope115

Maybe they can get ancient Rita Moreno to sing everything great in America again.


4 posted on 05/22/2024 6:48:09 PM PDT by xp38
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To: Libloather

https://ed.ted.com/worldecon

Dig into these quick and compelling explainers from TED-Ed and the World Economic Forum for a taste of economics in action.


only explainers I could find.


5 posted on 05/22/2024 6:53:45 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Libloather

We need “economic explainers” like we need “climate communicators.” These slime balls think we are so credulous, and sadly, so many really are.


6 posted on 05/22/2024 6:57:46 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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To: All

Recession or worse on the way.

Kids have already moved back home and by 26 you’ve been laid off at least once.

Credit Card Delinquencies up and up.


7 posted on 05/22/2024 6:58:17 PM PDT by OakOak (Misinformation Campaign on your TV)
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To: Lurker

Those kind of people have always had it easy, never having to get their hands dirty-literally-thinking they’re smarter than you and I and that gives them the right to tell US how to live. Screw them.
Good luck, I hope things work out for you.


8 posted on 05/22/2024 7:01:17 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

Thanks. There’s always Uber, I guess.

Enjoy your evening.

L


9 posted on 05/22/2024 7:02:30 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Libloather

What classic gaslighting.


10 posted on 05/22/2024 7:07:27 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: Lurker

That’s right, comrade! Our gasoline rations have been increased from 20 gallons per month at $5 per gallon to 10 gallons per month at $8 per gallon. We love Big Brandon! Yay!


11 posted on 05/22/2024 7:07:38 PM PDT by Noumenon (You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
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To: Libloather

Sure, piss down my back and tell me it’s raining. I hate these people.


12 posted on 05/22/2024 7:13:21 PM PDT by paulcissa (Politicians want you disarmed because they intend on doing things you would shoot them for.)
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To: telescope115

“It’s insulting that they think we “need” someone to blow smoke up our butts and tell us it’s sunshine….”
Sort of like being pissed on and being told it’s raining.


13 posted on 05/22/2024 7:16:18 PM PDT by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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To: Libloather

Going broke at light speed is really working out well for me. Explain that dipstick.


14 posted on 05/22/2024 7:32:40 PM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: Libloather

Gaslighting bastards. Pissing on my leg, telling me it’s raining. Because paying $60.00 for dinner for the wife and I at a mom and pop restaurant is the sign of a great economy!


15 posted on 05/22/2024 7:54:13 PM PDT by Army ret QM
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"Target says it is cutting prices on 5,000 essential items, things like milk, butter, pet food.

Target is NOT 'helping' out of the goodness of their little hearts. Target lost lots of business when they sided with the sexual weirdo community over the normies. Now they're paying the price - just like Bud Light is still paying the price. Buy someplace else...

16 posted on 05/22/2024 8:21:38 PM PDT by GOPJ (Watching Judge Merchan in action is like watching a corrupt bought umpire throw a game...)
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To: All

Who ya gonna believe?

MSNBC or your lying bank account?


17 posted on 05/22/2024 8:47:11 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: Libloather

Actually the inflation index used by Social Security is running at an annualized rate through the first 4 months of this year at over 7%. Inflation is going up, not coming down.


18 posted on 05/22/2024 9:14:23 PM PDT by blue state conservative
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To: LegendHasIt

“People are confused,”
Translation -
“people don’t believe the lies we are telling them 24/7 on MSDNC and CNN”


19 posted on 05/23/2024 5:58:32 AM PDT by brookwood (Fossil Fuels Are Climate-Affirming)
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To: brookwood
Translation - “people don’t believe the lies we are telling them 24/7 on MSDNC and CNN”

Well, only half the people are believing the lies.

20 posted on 05/23/2024 5:59:29 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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