American Families’ Finances Are Approaching The Breaking Point Under The Cumulative Weight Of Months Of Painful Inflation In Biden’s Economy
“[A] growing number of Americans say their own financial circumstances are worsening on Biden’s watch. Roughly 4 in 10 Americans (41 percent) say they are not as well-off financially since Biden became president, up from 35 percent one year ago and the highest percentage to report such a sentiment under any president in Post-ABC polls since measurement began in 1986.” (“Americans Not Feeling Impact Of Biden Agenda, Post-ABC Poll Finds,” The Washington Post, 2/06/2023)
Only 16% of Americans say they are financially better off than they were two years ago when Biden was sworn in. (Washington Post-ABC News Poll, 2/03/2023)
A large majority of Americans (58%) disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the economy. (Washington Post-ABC News Poll, 2/03/2023)
Since President Biden Took Office, Prices For Food, Energy, Transportation, And Housing Have Increased At Staggering Rates
Since President Biden took office, inflation has increased 13.5%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Grocery (food at home) prices have increased 18.6%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Food away from home prices have increased 14.4%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Energy prices have increased 33.9%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Prices for fuel oil have increased 89.3%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Gasoline (all types) prices have increased 37.8%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Natural gas prices have increased 47.3%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Electricity prices have increased 21.0%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Rental prices for a primary residence have increased 11.9%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Prices for used cars and trucks have increased 26.2%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Prices for new vehicles have increased 18.1%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Furniture prices have increased 19.6%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Apparel prices have increased 5.8%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Airline fares have increased 33.7%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Accessed 1/12/2023)
Americans Continue Losing More Of Their Paychecks To Inflation, With Year-On-Year Real Average Weekly Earnings Decreasing 3.1%
“Real average hourly earnings decreased 1.7 percent, seasonally adjusted, from December 2021 to December 2022. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a decrease of 1.4 percent in the average workweek resulted in a 3.1-percent decrease in real average weekly earnings over this period.” (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Press Release, Accessed 1/12/2023)
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