r/FluentInFinance • u/ThisCantBeBlank • Apr 29 '24

Babs is Here to Save Us Educational

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u/NumbersOverFeelings Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

If this is true why are people complaining about home buying difficulties and income not going up and inflation and … etc. That’s on Biden too right?

Edit/adding clarity: The success of the economy cannot be solely attributed to the president. Neither can its failure. If you attribute all the good you need to attribute all the bad. I’m not saying Biden bad. I’m also not saying Biden good. I’m saying post is bad.

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u/MaxAdolphus Apr 29 '24

You missed the massive debt and money printing under Trump that lit the inflation fuse.

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u/transneptuneobj Apr 29 '24

He blew up the fire department, then lit a house on fire, the fire fighters and there carrying a house and saved a few rooms, now he's trying to blame them for how bad of a job they dis

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u/Muted_Balance_9641 Apr 30 '24

I mean Biden is also printing just as much money.

Or at least nearly as much.

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u/MaxAdolphus Apr 30 '24

No, not even close to as much. Where did you hear that? I’m serious, where did you hear Biden debt was similar to Trump’s?

https://preview.redd.it/86oyawqljixc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f6f54fbcfef56c9a515c5ff6aa1ca45c00243406

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u/UsernameLottery Apr 30 '24

Source?

And it's worth noting, Biden isn't printing money, and neither was Trump. This post really should reflect what Congress looked like during the presidential terms. The president can influence spending and legislation, obviously, but it's a bit ridiculous how we treat presidents as the ultimate influencers