Posted on 02/06/2022 1:59:35 PM PST by entropy12
Two-thirds of Americans feel the country is going in the wrong direction. The financial markets are in upheaval, sending waves of uncertainty through the economy and almost certainly through your home. Inflation is raging. Consumer spending is falling. Three-quarters of Americans say that they are suffering from “COVID news fatigue,” impatience with the ceaseless worry about the virus. The two parties are fighting more than ever. Sensible people are raising the specter of “civil war.” Sober people are worrying about real war with Russia and maybe someday with China.
And yet GDP is rising by an annual rate of 6.7 percent, an astonishing figure during a pandemic. Unemployment remains below 4 percent, by traditional measures signaling “full employment.” The country is basically at peace. Omicron spread through the country like a cyclone but seems to be easing up. Sensible, sober people are employing the phrase “endemic” instead of “pandemic.”
With all that good news, the pollster John Zogby, citing what he called “some of the most dismal feelings and evaluations that we’ve ever seen,” produced a half-hour podcast the other day titled Why Aren’t We Happy?
(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...
Why isn’t Biden 50 points ahead of Trump?
One word - Democrats.
In Biden’s mind, he IS 50 points ahead.
Those of us with Jesus as Lord and are grace-based ARE happy. Actually millions of Americans are happy. You’re just listening too much to the Delusional Lying Media who would have you believe all is lost and everybody’s screwed up.
The only ones who are really screwed up as a block of people are the Left.
Slight correction... it is the NEW democrat party of the squad.
Americans are not happy because we are ruled by incompetent, sadistic communists.
Fill a cart full of groceries.
Your poll is better than Zogby’s!
They’ve got Zogby’s-On-The-Brain.
Funded by George Soros.
they realize the experimental shots don’t work as originally advertised...
Next time book with Carnival. They are NOT cancelling any cruises, and actually offer a full refund if you chicken out without any reason.
Not enough red wine?
Cause people pay too much attention to the news and politics. All of which is oriented towards making sure you have the right enemies. Stop focusing on your enemies. Start paying attention to your friends.
Happy in Christ. Faith. Mind of Christ. No other Name calms the storms. Prayer.
Promises. Sermon on the Mount. New Creation in Christ Jeseus. Letting that Blood flow work throughout my soul and being...peace in Him.
I think I will just stick with my boat.
If I want to be locked up with a bunch of strangers I will heave a brick through a window.
From the article:
“long overdue racial reckoning and a broader, more inclusive view of our own history,”
I wonder why that is not making people happy....
;-)
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