▲ 338 ▼ CNN Poll: Half of Americans think the economy is getting worse, despite months of stronger economic news | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com) submitted 3 years ago by captainjman2@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 108 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (2 children) doubled since 2020 You're just being a drama queen. https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/averageretailfoodandenergyprices_usandwest_table.htm Lots of real, actual data there that I am sure you will claim is false even without looking at it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait, at the moment you are being severely downvoted for posting a link to the best statistical source we have for the US on this topic? WTF is wrong with people? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Because people don't want the truth, they just want to complain. And I get that. It's a natural human reaction, but it is also annoying because some of these same people would demand a citation and I've given them exactly that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Lately I’ve been telling people who ask for sources that they need to convince me they are asking in good faith. Real sincere responses will get a source, the real utility is it ends the conversation more quickly when it’s a disingenuous request. Best to save energy for the teachable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago They're not looking for actual citations. Google works just as well for them as it does for you. They want to waste your time. permalink fedilink source parent [–] great_site_not@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) I just looked over that page, and I couldn't find any data on I_Has_A_Hat's grocery costs between 2020 and now. Would you mind pointing it out for the benefit of me and other particularly dense people in the audience? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) The first column. Cookies, beef, chicken, milk, pasta... literally anything you'd buy at a grocery store. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Why don't you try clicking on historical data and selecting 2020? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I've done that about a dozen times now and it works perfectly fine. If someone can't navigate a website, then rhey maybe shouldn't be commenting on it's contents. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait, at the moment you are being severely downvoted for posting a link to the best statistical source we have for the US on this topic? WTF is wrong with people? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Because people don't want the truth, they just want to complain. And I get that. It's a natural human reaction, but it is also annoying because some of these same people would demand a citation and I've given them exactly that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Lately I’ve been telling people who ask for sources that they need to convince me they are asking in good faith. Real sincere responses will get a source, the real utility is it ends the conversation more quickly when it’s a disingenuous request. Best to save energy for the teachable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago They're not looking for actual citations. Google works just as well for them as it does for you. They want to waste your time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Because people don't want the truth, they just want to complain. And I get that. It's a natural human reaction, but it is also annoying because some of these same people would demand a citation and I've given them exactly that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Lately I’ve been telling people who ask for sources that they need to convince me they are asking in good faith. Real sincere responses will get a source, the real utility is it ends the conversation more quickly when it’s a disingenuous request. Best to save energy for the teachable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago They're not looking for actual citations. Google works just as well for them as it does for you. They want to waste your time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) Lately I’ve been telling people who ask for sources that they need to convince me they are asking in good faith. Real sincere responses will get a source, the real utility is it ends the conversation more quickly when it’s a disingenuous request. Best to save energy for the teachable. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago They're not looking for actual citations. Google works just as well for them as it does for you. They want to waste your time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago They're not looking for actual citations. Google works just as well for them as it does for you. They want to waste your time. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] great_site_not@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) I just looked over that page, and I couldn't find any data on I_Has_A_Hat's grocery costs between 2020 and now. Would you mind pointing it out for the benefit of me and other particularly dense people in the audience? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) The first column. Cookies, beef, chicken, milk, pasta... literally anything you'd buy at a grocery store. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Why don't you try clicking on historical data and selecting 2020? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I've done that about a dozen times now and it works perfectly fine. If someone can't navigate a website, then rhey maybe shouldn't be commenting on it's contents. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) The first column. Cookies, beef, chicken, milk, pasta... literally anything you'd buy at a grocery store. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Why don't you try clicking on historical data and selecting 2020? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I've done that about a dozen times now and it works perfectly fine. If someone can't navigate a website, then rhey maybe shouldn't be commenting on it's contents. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Why don't you try clicking on historical data and selecting 2020? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I've done that about a dozen times now and it works perfectly fine. If someone can't navigate a website, then rhey maybe shouldn't be commenting on it's contents. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I've done that about a dozen times now and it works perfectly fine. If someone can't navigate a website, then rhey maybe shouldn't be commenting on it's contents. permalink fedilink source parent