On February 9, the U.S. "Wall Street**" pointed out in an article that although the U.S. economy is showing positive signs, many Americans believe that their long-term financial security is vulnerable to a wide range of social and political threats. They are pessimistic about the economic situation in the United States, saying that they feel an "antagonistic, **" America.
For example, when asked about the state of the U.S. economy, they all expressed the same pessimism, with some describing the U.S. economy as "unstable." Another said: "Even though I feel okay now, there is always a feeling that everything could disappear in an instant." ”
The article notes that many say Americans are pessimistic about the economy because of their long-term financial security and vulnerability to a wide range of social and political threats.
Interviews with Americans across the United States show that the fear of an unpredictable world in which no one in the company is capable of leading the nation through a precarious time.
You could say that the unemployment rate is 37%, but who cares in this uncertain situation? Restaurateur Agvello said. "Because that's how people feel. They don't feel hope. They don't feel that this is a country. What they feel is an antagonistic, ** America. ”
Foster, 57, earned a master's degree with GI Bill of Rights benefits and worked part-time at a nonprofit agency, while her husband worked full-time in human resources. "Every time I go to the store to buy something, I'm taken aback. Combined, she and her husband earn more than $200,000 a year. "I feel that we are in a very fragile situation, and there is no theoretical basis for the approach that the two parties have come up with to deal with economic problems. ”
Foster said she was frustrated by the fact that the United States kept spending money and made mistakes, such as the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2021. All of this discourages confidence in the ability of leaders to deal with other complex issues. "I feel like no matter how much they talk about the economy, they don't really know it because they don't have a coherent plan. She said.
Funk, from Milford, Ohio, said she sees the decline of the country when she cares for patients at a large medical center in Cincinnati with many uninsured, homeless patients. Funk, 52, said: "Politicians seem to be doing well, while everyone else is struggling. ”
She said she had little income left after her mortgage, car loan, groceries and utilities. She prioritizes saving for retirement, "because I don't expect social security to be there, I have to be able to support myself."
Many Americans have pointed out that some structural changes in the economy have made them anxious about the future, the article said. The reduction in corporate pensions has shifted more of the risk of retirement funds from employers to employees.
Previously, a survey conducted by Wall Street** in conjunction with NORC found that only 36 percent of respondents still believe in the "American Dream" that anyone can get ahead through hard work, down from 53 percent about 10 years ago.
Hallie, 30, is studying to become a teacher at school, but she's worried that she won't be able to start saving for a down payment on a house even if her salary increases. The combination of higher borrowing costs and home prices** makes buying a home more unaffordable. "I don't think the American dream is going to be possible anymore," Hallie said. Because you need money to make money, I think you're either ahead at the start right now or you've been playing catch-up. (ENDS).
*: China News Network.