[amihow]

This classical Conservative thinks she knows why. The restrictions off big Corps,so they are gearing up from their end. And the big money guys buy their stock.

But Trump policies have not resulted in an equivalent raise in spendable monies for even skilled workers ( I ask). For instance, Safeway workers told me they got a penny per hour raise.

I know, that as a senior, SS raise a joke, and 18 taxes will be more.

The raggy, slimy soft goods at Chicos to Walmart are ugly, and not worth a tenth of the raised prices.

Food is expensive and more people needing to use coupons and sales.

I live in both upper and lower middle class area by choice.

Faux conservatives in America still haven't learned. Empower the middle class, and you stabilize the economy. Same ol as now happening again, the system fights back.

Economics minus 101.

[Covenantor]

....For instance, Safeway workers told me they got a penny per hour raise.

Did they tell how much the unions took? They're unionized yu know.

[Lazamataz]

You mention Safeway employees getting a penny an hour raise. You then call a Safeway deli guy ‘skilled labor’.

He’s not.

I’m skilled labor. I do Big Data computer development, 145 million records a shot for one process alone. I got 4% raise and 8% bonus last year. Look to do the same this year.