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Apparently you don't read articles, and didn't realize this is an opinion piece. Also:
He's saying there are more realistic numbers to be had when considering economic data and how voters experience the economy in everyday life.
It has nothing to do with Biden or Harris, don't come in here with your particularly dumb takes on "WaT ReElly meEnZ".
I mean, it's pretty easy for @[email protected] to cherrypick things from a story, as most do when trying to make a point. Thanks for the impetus to actually read that article.
My favorite part of the article happens to be about unemployment numbers. The government might say that the unemployment rate is 4.1%, but…
Every administration, for a century at least, is guilty of using rose-colored glasses to look at numbers and present whatever they think will allow them to hold on to power.
Looking at your daily life and the circumstances of your neighbors has therefore been a more valuable metric than any devised by politicians to make themselves look good.
Thanks for your comment!
Using the framed context of an opinion piece is not "cherry picking". It's the motivating topic of the entire contents of the piece.
I also think you accidentally responded with your new fakealt account instead of the one with the original comment before thanking me.
Oopsie
I wasn't accusing YOU of cherrypicking, but the person you were replying to. I'll edit that comment now.
Apologies. Wasn't clear.