'Everything you have to buy’ ‘is way more expensive’: Erie, Pa. voters frustrated by economy

“I’m not better off now than I was four years ago” a Pennsylvania voter says in an interview with NBC News Correspondent Dasha Burns. The voter panel in Erie County - one of NBC News’ “Deciders” - agreed that daily necessities like “groceries and gas” feel less attainable than they would like.
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#Pennsylvania #Economy #Voters

[@CPATuttle]

The American dream is dead. Jobs do not pay high enough to buy a home, healthcare, daycare, wedding, etc

[@virtuaguyverify]

Yea its dead, thanks to Bidenomics...

[@steveb796]

When hasn’t that been the case?

[@CPATuttle]

@@steveb796 Look at wage inflation versus inflation in these catagories over the years

[@steveb796]

@@CPATuttle yep. It’s been going g on since the trickle down hoax got started.

[@iluvmoney6767]

Not for me. Nice big paid for home. IRA's, stocks, bonds , cash. A net worth of over $ 7million. Life is good!

[@NicholasLi10]

The prices are not going to drop.

[@user-nc2qj2jc5q]

Wall Street is not Main street ✊

[@kennethgomes149]

Lies lies and more lies.

[@aof13]

All thanks to Joey, the Democrats & RINOS.

[@harryballsacky]

HEY DASHA, DO YOU EVER GET TIRED CARRYING WATER FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY....IT'S PATHETIC

[@marshallkobe]

She wasn’t carrying any water. The numbers are the numbers. She should have asked what Biden did to cause these conditions because they won’t be able to answer the question.

[@user-vf6ru8gm9p]

Its so sad this is what we have for "news" these days.

[@LionDiamond-ow1xy]

TRUMP TV 24/7

[@jasminecrandall2262]

Sure, low paying jobs without insurance or retirement plans. It’s great.

[@lonnessvalenna3595]

This is why we got 2 Blame individual business owners. And Not political parties.

[@jasminecrandall2262]

@@lonnessvalenna3595 No, this is why you regulate capitalism. Uninsured people use taxpayer dollars in a medical emergency. It’s up to the congress to pass legislative mandates regarding work standards. That’s why there’s even a minimum wage. The problem is that lobbyists for big businesses buy off politicians preventing fair and equitable standards. The Democrats are JUST as bad as the Republicans. Bought and paid for.

[@iluvmoney6767]

@@lonnessvalenna3595 And small business owners are not struggling? Really?

[@fatmonkey4716]

​@@lonnessvalenna3595But there is one political party trying to get you believe lies.

[@raoulduke8003]

The correspondent lists a bunch of facts and the woman being interviewed says, "I'm not sure I agree with what you just said." Amazing. THAT is the problem: Voters believe lies instead of facts.

[@traveler5973]

lol what a bot you are

[@JazzyJan15]

No, voters believe their wallets. Those aren’t facts. They r actually lies.

[@Roof_Pizza]

When you get your information from the garbageman yet you don't stop to think why he's a garbageman and not a professional. If you can't have a decent convo with your mechanic you probably deserve to be fleeced.

[@JLTravels]

RETIRE BIDEN!

[@justbrowseing]

Complaining about the economy while smoking and drinking in a bar. How bad can it be if you have money for that.

[@davidjones6389]

That's all very Liberal. A real conservative doesn't' ask the Govt. to shape out national policy around their liberal lifestyles.

[@steveb796]

No a conservative asks the government to make their policies around a conservative ideals. You know. Don’t lower taxes while they raise spending and just borrow more.

[@fatmonkey4716]

​@@steveb796When some cities defunded their police, did taxes go down?

[@steveb796]

@@fatmonkey4716 name one city that defunded their police

[@fatmonkey4716]

@@steveb796 Austin, Portland, Minneapolis, to name a few.

[@steveb796]

@@fatmonkey4716 yet they all have police departments. So they did t define their police. The corrupt right wing media lies to you. Don’t be so gullible

[@johnthorton1709]

Voting for Trump

[@moe9196]

It's not the economy , It's the type of economy we have that causes so much stress and misery for the "99%" . Economies are not forces of natures like wind, storms, snow, earthquakes etc. Economies are human made systems which can be changed from an evil concentration of wealth at the top to a fair distribution of wealth for the 99%

[@shihtzuvideos]

Yet they have money for booze and smokes 🙄

[@jaytaylor2312]

Priorities 😂😂😂

[@KJamesB]

And Trump gear.

[@jdleo18]

Wow really who told you that? The rich corporations? Maga tv? Guess you haven't heard of the price gouging and record profits! Corporations get millions in subsidies pay hardly any taxes buy yatchs and planes on our tax dollars but sure go after the people who have little!🤮🤮🤮

[@harryballsacky]

POINT TO THE DOLL AND TELL ME WHERE THE ORANGE MANS TWEETS HURT YOU...?​@@KJamesB

[@fatmonkey4716]

At least they aren't paying to get fast food delivered to their door because they are afraid of ordering in person.

[@gabeguzman9478]

PA was the highest increase

[@mikeglenn5212]

A meal at McDonald's is $20.00. Really??? Guy is living on another planet.

[@seal4ever778]

Reporter states facts and the woman says, “I don’t agree with everything you just said”. Lol, yeah they’re MAGA.

[@justinyerkes7154]

While inflation has slowed its still 50% higher than the yearly goal. Plus it raised 18% over 3 years. While it is a fact that inflation slowed its still terrible and killing people’s finances so the woman wasn’t exactly wrong

[@markeasley6149]

Many people are not invested in stocks and even those that are may have strategies that hinder their gains. So yeah, who cares if stocks are up. That's only benefitting the rich and smart.

[@fatmonkey4716]

The media has manipulated you into ignorance, the reporter gave no facts.

[@jerriblanchette5543]

Look at the Jameson bottle they were pouring from. The guy smoking in the background. No wonder they can't afford food.

[@Mathin3D]

They better not get any ideas that shyster Donald Trump can change that because he *cant't and won't!!!*

[@traveler5973]

it was WAY better under Donald than Joe!

[@sandymarchena3837]

33% thanks for the laugh!!

[@jrbm8580]

Yeah but is attributed to CORPORATE GREED? Not Inflation! How do you tackle that?

[@justinyerkes7154]

Inflations up over 18% in 3 years but yeah corporate greed

[@dodo-og2ss]

You can’t, it’s capitalism.

[@dodo-og2ss]

@@justinyerkes7154you don’t understand. 😂really need to do some research. The things were expensive, so companies raised the price, now things are cheaper, the companies don’t want to lower it down.

[@bencarter8423]

@@dodo-og2ssYou obviously don’t understand economics. Inflation doesn’t go down. It only goes up. Inflation rates are down this year, but the price of goods doesn’t come down with inflation rates. If inflation is 10% one year, that means the price of goods will go up 10% in one year. If inflation is at 2.5% like it is now, that means the price of goods will go up 2.5% in one year. Prices aren’t high because of corporate profits. Prices are high because the cost of doing business is high, and businesses have to pass that on to the customer.

[@dodo-og2ss]

@@bencarter8423 love your confidence! We are not even talking about the same thing 😂but… there is a thing called “futures”.

[@procrastinateXrok]

If you want a better economy, Vote for Trump. Before you reply, look at the headline of this video lol

[@asha8443]

Both trump and biden are bad for America!!

[@adamzielinski2001]

Um where’s your proof? The economy under Trump benefited rich people and the stock market is way better under Biden. Those are facts look them up

[@badpuppy3]

Absolutely never.

[@johnvu7570]

Vote for trump???????????????????????????????????? LOL!

[@jasondauenbaugh9060]

8 trillion in 4 years. He owns 30% of the national debt. In 200 years. Worst numbers ever. Left it in the crapper then blamed Joe Biden.

[@johnvu7570]

You guys in the US are lucky and do not see other EU countries and Canada. Gaz prices and anything else are way more expensive than in the US. Please stop going around and ask trump supporters USELESS!

[@bigpicturethinking5620]

No one cares about Europe. It’s a failing situation that allowed itself to be destroyed from within.

[@maxpain7197]

So if you're not in the US, maybe mind your own business.

[@rollsroycenetwork1221]

People will never learn about economics. The economy is doing just fine but do you really expect corporate America to bring back prices down to be fair? That’s the price we pay to be in a capitalist society. Can’t be all highs. Just like the oil companies spiking prices. They are fine making record profits. There’s little any politician can do

[@maxpain7197]

Huh, weird that you talk about oil prices, but yet they fluctuate from $5 to $2. Don't see anything else like that.

[@andrewmartinez2726]

😮i think that has been on for while that prices as buying stuff as paying as high prices 😮

[@ISpitHotFiyaa]

The stock market is currently about where it was in December 2021. If you consider inflation even that is down.

[@iluvmoney6767]

I made over $600k in the past 6 months in the stock market. Life is good.

[@raoulduke8003]

Ludicrous. You have no clue what you are talking about. My 401k has never been higher.

[@NicholasLi10]

State government has to do their part and pass wage laws

[@fatmonkey4716]

Very authoritarian of you.

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Economy is fine

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

No, it is not...stop lying...well, maybe you are a millionaire, congratulations, but us folks on fixed incomes are deep between a rock and hard spot...

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

@@JohnPublic-dk7zd it's fine and I'm not rich stupid we suffer to so stop being rude little kid

[@hangender]

​@@JohnPublic-dk7zdlibs are the science. If they said economy is fine then it's fine.

[@JohnPublic-dk7zd]

@@hangender lololol...libs also testify men can get pregnant, the border secure, and abortion is not murder...

[@steveb796]

@@JohnPublic-dk7zdif you’re on social security you got an inflation indexed raise.

[@twinstarr1438]

Wow, too many people playing the lottery, billions of dollars in spare money. lol

[@Kevin_geekgineering]

if is expensive buy less.

[@humbertoperez9506]

America's Economy is Over🤔💯‼️