
Introduction
Under the Biden administration, the role of government in the economy has undergone its biggest shift since Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal” in the 1930s. Rather than fear debt and inflation, Biden is flooding the economy with dollars and spending programs.
Leading Economic Index Signals Trouble
The U. S. leading economic index fell .3 percent in February 2023, the eleventh decline in a row, continuing to signal an upcoming recession.
Americans Know TheyAre Worse Off
In February 2023, the online I&I/TIPP poll asked Americans “Are you better off today than you were two years ago?” The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points. 61 percent said they were NOT better off.
Icahn Issues Grim Warning
During a March 14, 2023 interview on CNBC’s “Closing Bell”, billionaire investor Carl Icahn said the economy is at a breaking point, blaming “worse than mediocre” leadership and soaring inflation.
Conclusion
Low, stable inflation and interest rates have powered the economy for the last three decades. As this scenario unravels, the country is facing its most challenging years since the 1980s.
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